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Western Green Lizard

Lacerta bilineata

The Western Green Lizard is a bright green lizard that loves to bask in the sun. It has a long body and can be very fast when it runs away from danger.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Western Green Lizard is a striking reptile with a bright emerald green body, often featuring small black flecks and a pale yellow belly. Males may develop brilliant blue throats during breeding season, setting them apart visually from their plainer counterparts.

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Western Green Lizard
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Western Green Lizard

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Datos interesantes

Believe it or not, these lizards sometimes eat their own shed skin to get back valuable nutrients!

Look out! Male Western Green Lizards flash a bright blue chin to impress females and warn rivals!

When it gets cold, Western Green Lizards dig into the ground to hibernate all winter long!

Wow! These lizards can live up to 15 years, much longer than many other small reptiles!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Detachable Tail

Western Green Lizards can drop their tail if a predator grabs it, because it keeps them safe while the tail regrows.

Habilidad

Sun Worshipper

Western Green Lizards can control their body temperature by basking in the sun, which helps them stay active.

Habilidad

Vibrant Display

Western Green Lizards have bright blue throats in males during breeding season that helps them attract a mate.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
25-40 cm
Peso
0.02-0.1 kg
Esperanza de vida
5-15 años
Top Speed
20 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
6-25
Incubación
40-70 días

Dieta y alimentación

These lizards mostly feast on insects and spiders, but they also enjoy juicy fruits and berries!

Diferencias por edad: Young lizards eat smaller insects; adults hunt larger prey and consume more plant matter.

Alimentos principales

  • crickets
  • grasshoppers
  • beetles
  • spiders
  • berries
  • soft fruits

Método de búsqueda

  • Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Booted Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus

A key aerial predator, snatching these lizards from sunny basking spots.

eaten by

Smooth Snake

Coronella austriaca

This non-venomous snake is a specialist predator, hunting various lizards.

hunts

Mealworm Beetle

Tenebrio molitor

Actively pursues and consumes various beetles and their larval forms.

eats

Red Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Supplements its insect diet with ripe, soft berries and fruits when available.

Rasgos

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Do not try to catch or hold lizards; they are best admired from a distance.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Western Green Lizard?

25-40 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Western Green Lizard?

0.02-0.1 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Western Green Lizard?

5-15 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Western Green Lizard?

20 km/h

¿Qué come Western Green Lizard?

These lizards mostly feast on insects and spiders, but they also enjoy juicy fruits and berries!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Western Green Lizard?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Western Green Lizard?

Pursuit

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la puesta de Western Green Lizard?

6-25

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