OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Podarcis ("swift foot")
Adult Sicillian Wall Lizard (Podarcis waglerianus) at Syracuse, Sicily, Italy - May 2018
Featured Subspecies: Podacrcis waglerianus waglerianus
Weight: 4g / Length: 9cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Despite the name, not the only Wall Lizard in Italy and indeed less common around humans that the more broadly distributed Italian Wall Lizard. The differences are subtle but Sicillian Wall Lizard has green which extends beyond the back legs and a subtly different shape.
Related Species:
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Podarcis
SUBSPECIES: P. w. waglerianus, P. w. marettimensis
- Sighting Locations -
- SICILY 2018 TRIP - Seen in Syracuse.
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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