Large Psammodromus

Psammodromus algirus

The Large Psammodromus is a small lizard that loves to bask in the sun. It has a long body and can run really fast on sandy ground, making it a fun little creature to spot!

Hábitat: Desert

Aspecto

The Large Psammodromus is a slender lizard with a long tail, typically sporting a brown or olive-green body. It often displays a distinct light stripe on each flank and can have reddish or orange sides, especially during its breeding season. Its scales are keeled, giving its skin a slightly rough, textured appearance.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseSquamataOrdenLacertiliaFamiliaLacertidaeGéneroPsammodromus

Large Psammodromus

Categoría

Reptiles

Rareza

Common

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

Snaps

¡Sé la primera persona en hacer un snap!

Datos interesantes

It uses its long, flicking tongue to 'taste' the air and find yummy insects!

Its scientific name, *algirus*, refers to Algeria, where it was first described!

Males flash bright orange or red sides to impress females during mating season!

This lizard loves basking in the sun to warm up, just like a tiny sunbather!

Habilidades especiales

Large Psammodromus has earthy coloration that helps them blend perfectly with sandy and rocky terrains, making it hard for predators to spot them.

Large Psammodromus can shed its tail if grabbed by a predator because its tail has special break points, allowing it to escape unharmed.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 15-25 cm
Peso: 0.005-0.02 kg
Esperanza de vida: 3-5 años
Top Speed: 20 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 2-11
Incubación: 40-70 días

Dieta y alimentación

This lizard enjoys munching on various small insects and spiders found in its habitat.

Alimentos principales

crickets
grasshoppers
beetles
spiders
ants

Métodos de búsqueda

Pursuit
Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

A common bird of prey that hunts small reptiles.

eaten by

Montpellier Snake

Malpolon monspessulanus

A large snake that preys on lizards in its range.

eats

Great Green Bush-cricket

Tettigonia viridissima

A common insect often caught by these lizards.

eats

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Ants are a frequent snack for many small lizards.

Rasgos

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Camuflado

El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Desierto

Los hábitats desérticos son regiones áridas caracterizadas por precipitaciones extremadamente bajas y, a menudo, temperaturas extremas, que albergan una flora y fauna especializadas.