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This Lizard just posed long enough for a photo before it disappeared into the vegetation.
It's not the one that got predated by the Red Fox that I uploaded yesterday!
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Western Green Lizard (Lacerta bilineata)
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The western green lizard belongs to the family Lacertidae. This is the family of the wall lizards, true lizards, or sometimes simply lacertas, which are native to Europe, Africa, and Asia. The group includes the genus Lacerta, which contains some of the most commonly seen lizard species in Europe. It is a diverse family with at least 300 species in 39 genera.
The western green lizard is native to Andorra, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Serbia, Slowenia, Spain, and Switzerland. It was introduced in Guernsey and Jersey in the Channel Isles and the United States, and there are also introduced colonies on the south coast of the U.K, notably around Poole Bay in Dorset.
Adult western green lizards reach a length of 30 to 45 centimeters including tail (there may be regional differences regarding the size of the species). The tail may reach up to twice the body length. The average weight is about 35 grams. Males are generally a bit bigger than females, with a slightly bulkier head and body.
With females of the species colors and color patterns can vary greatly and range from dark green and brown to shining emerald green, turquoise and blue and everything in between, even typical male color patterns. Adult males tend to look more alike (though there are variations too), with their back usually a striking yellowish to emerald green interspersed with black dots, a yellow or yellow-green belly and blue face, all of which much more pronounced during mating season (see example photos here: www.lacerta-bilineata.com/lacerta-bilineata-species )
a Lizard in summer doing what a lizard does.
Zoom in for more details, very big crop.
Sony A7S
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in the streets of Lanai, Koh Samui, Thailand
(P1040299)
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Leider kann ich nicht heruasfinden was für eine Echsenart ich hier fotografiert habe. Sorry... Ich bleibe dran.
Unfortunately I can't find out what kind of lizard I photographed here. Sorry ... I'll stay tuned
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Es hat sich nun herausgefunden, daß es sich um eine Philipinische Segelechse handelt...( Hydrosaurus pustulatus )
It has now been found out that it is a Philippine sail lizard...( Hydrosaurus pustulatus )
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Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 6,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Lacertilia
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Monitor lizard, Malaysia.
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Philippine sailfin lizard, crested lizard, sail-fin lizard, sailfin water lizard, soa-soa water lizard (Hydrosaurus pustulatus) lives only in the Philippines. Seen at the Reptile House, San Diego Zoo. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Asian water monitors (varanus salvator) have very long tails so that, if you photograph the whole animal, you can negate some of the detail around the head - so here's a close-up in profile. Photographed in Cha-Am, Phetchaburi, Thailand.
The sand lizard, seen in the forest :)
The sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) is a lacertid lizard distributed across most of Europe and eastwards to Mongolia. It does not occur in the Iberian peninsula or European Turkey.
As juveniles they are usually brown with two light brown lines on the top of the flanks, on the flanks they have light spots bordered by a dark colour. Male adults are usually green on the flanks and a brownish back with smaller black markings and lighter scales inside of these black markings, the tail is brown and hind limbs also. Females are more brown, on the flanks they have various dark markings also with a lighter dot or two inside of this dark patch. Sand Lizards can reach up to 25 cm (10 in) in length. This species can be found in a wide range of habitat types including meadows, heathland, coastal dunes, grassland, steppe, subalpine and alpine meadows, shrubland, hedgerows, open woodland, in alpine areas, traditionally managed agricultural land and rural gardens. It appears after hibernation in March in the North, in March - April in the South and at mountains.
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Jaszczurka zwinka spotkana w lesie :)
Jaszczurka zwinka (Lacerta agilis) – gatunek jaszczurki z rodziny jaszczurek właściwych. Występuje na większości kontynentu europejskiego poza jego południowymi krańcami. Na zachodzie granicą jej zasięgu jest środkowa Francja. Na północy spotkać ją można nawet w centrum Półwyspu Skandynawskiego. Jej wschodnie siedliska sięgają po środkową Rosję. Występuje również w Turcji i zachodniej Azji. Zwinka preferuje siedliska nizinne. Najczęściej można ją spotkać w niskiej trawie, wygrzewającą się w słońcu. Jest bardzo ciepłolubna. Maksymalna długość ciała w Polsce dochodzi do 25 cm. Samca można odróżnić od samicy po tym, że ma on zielonkawe podbrzusze, czasem nakrapiane drobnymi plamkami, zaś samica ma szary lub kremowy spód ciała. W okresie godowym, czyli w maju, samce przybierają intensywną zieloną barwę. Młode zwinki po wykluciu się, podobnie jak młode innych jaszczurek, są znacznie ciemniejsze niż osobniki dorosłe. Jej ogon jest nieco dłuższy od tułowia. W sytuacji zagrożenia zostaje odrzucony jako przynęta dla drapieżnika. Z czasem odrasta do pierwotnej długości.
Holding its feet up - rock too hot? These are generally quite dull lizards (Atlantic Lizard - Gallotia atlantica) but some specimens have large green patches on their flanks (presumably brighter in the breeding season).
Also known as the "Common Lizard" and can be sometimes confused witj the "Sand Lizard"-Lacerta agillis. Colour varies from grey-brown to reddish and oloive green with variable stripes down the the back with black blotches. This lizard gives birth to live young which can number upto 10.
A little online research reveals that there are four types of lizard to be found on the isle of Sicily. Two, the Sicilian wall Lizard and the Italian wall lizard are very similar in appearance. As far as I can tell this example which was photographed at the wonderful Vendacari Nature Reserve is an Italian Wall Lizard. It's size for one thing, having a body (not including the tail) of around six inches was the most obvious factor in my decision process.
From what I have read, this species has been introduced widely in other countries ands has become an unwanted pest. It breeds quickly and outcompetes other local wildlife.
The Milos wall lizard (Podarcis milensis) is a small Mediterranean lizard. The lizard's body length is no more than 6.5 cm, and the tail is twice as long. The lizard looks sturdy, and has a broad head.
Traveling through mostly desert environments, big game sightings were minimal. But lizard sightings were plentiful. A few days ago I posted an image of an Eastern Collared Lizard. This guy is a Great Basin Collared Lizard (I think). We found him near Lees Ferry in Northern AZ.
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