Least ConcernWestern Green Lizard
Lacerta bilineata
One of the 9 wall lizards on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Lacertidae
Psammodromus algirus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The large psammodromus is a member of the family Lacertidae native to southern France, the Iberian Peninsula, north-west Africa, the Galite archipelago (Tunisia) and the Isola dei Conigli, beside the island of Lampedusa. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean woodland and areas of scrub, as well as farmland.
Size
7 cm – 9 cm
Life expectancy
5 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
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psammodromus_algirus
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