Lilford's wall lizard (Podarcis lilfordi), Cabrera, Balearic Islands
A Balearic Islands endemic. Formerly found throughout the islands. However, as a result of the introduction of alien species since Roman times Lilford's wall lizard is now restricted to small islands off Mallorca and Menorca and to the Cabrera Archipelago, and is thus classified as an endangered species. On Cabrera I found them to be numerous in low stone walls and very varied in colour and size. There were many melanistic individuals, nearly black, but usually with the same beautiful turquoise underside that you see here. I took many pictures; it was difficult to select the best. Hope you are watching, Lacerta bilineata !
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Balearen-Eidechse
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Lilford's wall lizard (Podarcis lilfordi), Cabrera, Balearic Islands
A Balearic Islands endemic. Formerly found throughout the islands. However, as a result of the introduction of alien species since Roman times Lilford's wall lizard is now restricted to small islands off Mallorca and Menorca and to the Cabrera Archipelago, and is thus classified as an endangered species. On Cabrera I found them to be numerous in low stone walls and very varied in colour and size. There were many melanistic individuals, nearly black, but usually with the same beautiful turquoise underside that you see here. I took many pictures; it was difficult to select the best. Hope you are watching, Lacerta bilineata !
210912 529
Balearen-Eidechse
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All images are the property of the photographer and may not be reproduced, copied, downloaded, transmitted or used in any way without the written permission of the photographer, who can be contacted by registering with flickr and using flickrmail.
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