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Andalusian wall lizard

Podarcis vaucheri

The Andalusian wall lizard is a small, colorful lizard that loves to bask in the sun. It has a long body and can be found in many places, making it a fun creature to spot in nature!

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Andalusian wall lizard is a slender lizard with a long tail, often twice its body length. It has brownish-grey to greenish-brown scales, frequently marked with darker spots or faint stripes. Some males display striking blue spots on their flanks and brighter undersides.

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Andalusian wall lizard
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Andalusian wall lizard

Kategorie

Reptilien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Wow! If their tail is lost, a new one can amazingly grow back!

Wow! Males flash bright blue spots on their sides to attract a mate!

Wow! These lizards perform 'push-ups' to show off strength to rivals!

Wow! They must sunbathe to warm up and become active hunters each morning!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Tail Escape

Andalusian wall lizards can drop their tail when caught by a predator, allowing them to escape while the tail wiggles to distract.

Fähigkeit

Quick Camouflage

Andalusian wall lizards have a limited ability to lighten or darken their skin, which helps them blend into different surroundings.

Fähigkeit

Expert Climber

Andalusian wall lizards have specialized claws and scales on their feet that help them cling to rough vertical surfaces with ease.

Maße und Details

Länge
6-22 cm
Gewicht
0.003-0.01 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-9 Jahre
Top Speed
20 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-5
Brutzeit
40-70 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These speedy lizards mostly munch on tiny insects and spiders, helping to control small pests.

Altersunterschiede: Juvenile lizards eat smaller insects and younger prey.

Hauptnahrung

  • flies
  • beetles
  • ants
  • spiders
  • small caterpillars

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Common kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

A swift bird of prey that hunts lizards.

eaten by

Montpellier snake

Malpolon monspessulanus

A large snake that preys on lizards in its habitat.

hunts

Red wood ant

Formica rufa

Actively preys on various ant species and other insects.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

It's best to watch lizards from a distance and not try to catch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Andalusian wall lizard?

6-22 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Andalusian wall lizard?

0.003-0.01 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Andalusian wall lizard?

3-9 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Andalusian wall lizard?

20 km/h

Was frisst Andalusian wall lizard?

These speedy lizards mostly munch on tiny insects and spiders, helping to control small pests.

Wo findet man Andalusian wall lizard normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Andalusian wall lizard?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Andalusian wall lizard?

1-5

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