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Ocellated Lizard

Timon lepidus

The Ocellated Lizard is a colorful reptile with bright blue and green spots. It loves to bask in the sun and can be found in rocky areas, where it hides among the stones.

Hábitat: Rocky areas

Aspecto

The Ocellated Lizard is a large, sturdy lizard with a vibrant green body and striking blue ocelli (eye-like spots) ringed in black along its sides. Its belly is typically yellowish-white, and juveniles often display a more muted brownish-grey coloration with scattered spots.

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Ocellated Lizard
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Ocellated Lizard

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Their bright blue 'eye-spots' can sometimes change intensity, becoming brighter or duller.

These lizards can live for over 15 years, almost as long as some pet dogs!

They are excellent architects, digging complex burrows for safety and sleeping.

Young Ocellated Lizards start life with completely different brown or grey patterns!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Tail Escape Artist

The Ocellated Lizard can detach its tail to distract predators, giving them a chance to escape and grow a new one!

Habilidad

Super Jaw Strength

This lizard has powerful jaws that help it crush hard-shelled insects and even small bones of tiny prey.

Habilidad

Sun-Powered Energy

The Ocellated Lizard basks in the sun to warm its body, which helps it digest food and stay active for hunting.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
40-70 cm
Peso
0.2-0.5 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-20 años
Top Speed
20 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
5-20
Incubación
50-80 días

Dieta y alimentación

These omnivorous lizards munch on insects, fruit, and even tiny animals!

Diferencias por edad: Young lizards tend to eat more insects, while adults include more diverse items like fruit and small vertebrates.

Alimentos principales

  • Beetles
  • Grasshoppers
  • Snails
  • Berries
  • Small lizards
  • Rodents

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Bonelli's Eagle

Hieraaetus fasciatus

A significant aerial predator of the lizard.

eaten by

Montpellier Snake

Malpolon monspessulanus

A large snake that preys on these lizards.

eats

Garden Snail

Helix aspersa

A common food source for the lizard.

eats

European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Juvenile rabbits are sometimes prey for large adults.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Always watch from a distance and don't try to touch wild lizards.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Ocellated Lizard?

40-70 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Ocellated Lizard?

0.2-0.5 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Ocellated Lizard?

10-20 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Ocellated Lizard?

20 km/h

¿Qué come Ocellated Lizard?

These omnivorous lizards munch on insects, fruit, and even tiny animals!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Ocellated Lizard?

Rocky areas

¿Cómo caza Ocellated Lizard?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la puesta de Ocellated Lizard?

5-20

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