#1527 · 🦎 reptiles

Catalonian Wall Lizard

🇳🇱 Catalaanse Muurhagedis ·Podarcis liolepis

LCleast concern 🦎 Reptiles 📍 in Europe, not in NL

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what is it?

Podarcis liolepis , the Columbretes wall lizard or Catalan wall lizard , is very similar to the other lizards in the Podarcis genus. This species was formerly described as a subspecies of the Iberian wall lizard, but has now been elevated to species status. These are slender lizards with long tails, narrow tapered heads and long thin toes, and stout legs. Colours are variable, although generally grey-brown. Often very subtle spots and stripes along the back and flanks...

base stats

NL sightings 0iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 7,135iNaturalist observations
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).

fun facts

No confirmed wild sightings in the Netherlands on iNaturalist: you'd have to travel for this one.
7,135 observations worldwide on iNaturalist.
Scientifically named by George Albert Boulenger in 1905 (121 years ago).