Reptile · GBIF taxon 6159197
Balkan Green Lizard
Lacerta trilineataAlso known as Three-lined Lizard
The Balkan Green Lizard is a large, long-tailed lizard whose adults are often vivid green with dark spotting. Juveniles commonly show pale lengthwise stripes, and breeding males may develop an intense blue throat.
Green LizardSun BaskingMediterranean Scrub
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Beetles
- Grasshoppers
- Spiders
Predators
- Snakes
- Raptors
- Small carnivores
ThreatsHabitat clearing, road mortality, pesticide use, fires, and persecution
HabitatsScrub, woodland edge, hedgerows, rocky slopes, fields, gardens, and lakeside vegetation
Life spanUsually several years, with some individuals surviving close to a decade
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyLacertidae
- SpeciesLacerta trilineata
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Never chase or grasp a basking lizard; it may shed its tail while escaping.
Responsible observation
- Look: Scan sunny stones beside dense cover during calm weather.
- Identify: Adults are large and green; juveniles often carry three pale stripes.
- Distance: Stop before the lizard abandons its basking position.
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