Near ThreatenedOcellated Lizard
Timon lepidus
One of the 15 lizards on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Lacertidae
Lacerta schreiberi
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
The Iberian emerald lizard, or Schreiber's green lizard, is an Iberian endemic tied to the mountain watercourses of the north-west of the peninsula. The male wears an intense green flecked with black and, in the breeding season, a head and throat of brilliant turquoise blue. It depends on well-preserved riverbanks and its distribution is highly fragmented.
Weight
30 g – 70 g
Size
25 cm – 40 cm
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacerta_schreiberi
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