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clive- Grazalema
The image at the top of the reptiles and amphibians forum is an ocelated lizard.
The ocellated lizard is the largest lizard resident in Europe growing to an adult size between 40 to 60 centimetres and sometimes reaching 90 centimetres. Generally, two thirds of the length is taken up by the thick tail. The legs, especially the hind legs, are muscular and strong, with long curved and sharp claws. The sides of the body are decorated with blue spots (especially during breeding season) and the back is a mixture of greens, browns, yellows and reds. The throat and belly, particularly of the males, are yellow. Adult males generally have more blue spots and always a larger, wider head.
Read more about this lizard here.
Ocellated lizard (Timon lepidus (Lacerta lepida)) Lagarto ocelado
And the ongoing reptile pages at Wildside Holidaya are here.
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CarlBeautiful lizards. I saw one munching on an apple core once so their diet is definitely varied.
RachelHi all, I was up in the north of Spain recently on the border with Portugal and saw an ocellated lizard that seemed “odd” looking and different from the ones I see down in Andalucia…. Now I have read the article at Wildside holidays I guess what I saw was Timon lepidus ibericus?
No pictures sorry!
clive
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