EndangeredFin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
One of the 9 wall lizards on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Lacertidae
Podarcis lilfordi
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Lilford's wall lizard is a species of squamate reptile of the family Lacertidae that used to live on the islands of Mallorca and Menorca and the islets around them; it has largely disappeared from the larger and middle-sized islands, but it still lives on the small islets, where there are a great many subspecies. The cause of its disappearance from the main islands appears to be the introduction of competing or predatory species by the Romans.
Weight
5 kg – 12 kg
Size
6 cm – 9 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Hard
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podarcis_lilfordi
Best time: From March to October, by day, on the Balearic islets where it survives; on Cabrera and Sa Dragonera it is abundant and very confiding.
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The lilford's wall lizard is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 1 protected area — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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