# Bocage's Wall Lizard (*Podarcis bocagei*) Bocage's Wall Lizard is a small, colorful lizard that loves to bask in the sun. You can find them on rocks and walls, where they like to hide and play. - **Category:** [Reptiles](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/reptile) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Urban areas ![Bocage's Wall Lizard](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Podarcis_bocagei_female.jpg&width=800) Photo: Franciscosp2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Podarcis_bocagei_female.jpg) ## Appearance The Bocage's Wall Lizard is a slender reptile with a brownish or greenish back, often marked with dark spots or stripes. Its belly is usually pale, sometimes yellow or reddish in males, and it has distinct dark markings on its flanks. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Squamata - **Order:** Lacertilia - **Family:** Lacertidae - **Genus:** Podarcis ## Interesting facts - A lost tail can sometimes regrow, though it might look a bit different! - Some male Bocage's Wall Lizards have bright orange or red bellies! - They can wiggle into tiny cracks to hide from danger! - They perform 'push-ups' to show off and communicate with other lizards. ## Special abilities - **Quick Escape Tail:** Bocage's Wall Lizard can shed its tail when grabbed, which helps them escape predators by leaving a wriggling distraction. - **Sharp Eyesight:** Bocage's Wall Lizard has excellent vision that helps them spot tiny insects from a distance and hunt them effectively. - **Agile Climber:** Bocage's Wall Lizard has tiny claws and pads that help them cling to vertical walls and rocks to sunbathe or hunt. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 15-20 cm - **Weight:** 0.005-0.015 kg - **Lifespan:** 3-5 years - **Speed:** 12 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 2-7 - **Incubation:** 40-60 days ## Diet & Feeding These quick lizards mostly munch on various insects and small invertebrates, helping to control pest populations. - **Primary Foods:** crickets, grasshoppers, beetles, spiders, flies - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Common Kestrel (*Falco tinnunculus*) — A common bird of prey that hunts small lizards. - **Eaten by:** Montpellier Snake (*Malpolon monspessulanus*) — A large snake native to the region that preys on lizards. - **Eats:** Red Wood Ant (*Formica rufa*) — A common insect often found in the lizard's habitat. - **Eats:** [House Cricket](https://www.snappit.app/explore/house-cricket) (*Acheta domesticus*) — These lizards actively hunt and consume various types of crickets. ## Traits - [Solitary](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/solitary): Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care. - [Camouflaged](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/camouflaged): Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Insectivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/insectivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Speedster](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/speedster): This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Reptiles](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/reptiles) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch lizards from a distance and don't try to catch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Bocage's Wall Lizard? Compare toes, scales, head shape, crests and tail proportions. Many lizards can drop and regrow their tails, so a short tail isn't always a species trait. Lizard Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Bocage's Wall Lizard? 15-20 cm ### How much does Bocage's Wall Lizard weigh? 0.005-0.015 kg ### How long does Bocage's Wall Lizard live? 3-5 years ### How fast can Bocage's Wall Lizard move? 12 km/h ### What does Bocage's Wall Lizard eat? These quick lizards mostly munch on various insects and small invertebrates, helping to control pest populations. ### Where is Bocage's Wall Lizard usually found? Urban areas ### How does Bocage's Wall Lizard hunt? Foraging ## More Reptiles - [Pond Slider](https://www.snappit.app/explore/pond-slider) (*Trachemys scripta*) - [Western Fence Lizard](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-fence-lizard) (*Sceloporus occidentalis*) - [Common Five-lined Skink](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-five-lined-skink) (*Plestiodon fasciatus*) - [Desert Spiny Lizard](https://www.snappit.app/explore/desert-spiny-lizard) (*Sceloporus magister*) --- Source: [Bocage's Wall Lizard: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/bocages-wall-lizard)