Reptile · GBIF taxon 6159223
Sand Lizard
Lacerta agilisThe Sand Lizard is a sturdy lizard with pale-centered side spots and a patterned brown back; breeding males often develop vivid green flanks. It needs sunny bare patches for basking and egg laying beside dense vegetation used for shelter.
Dune ReptileSun BaskingGreen Breeding Male
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Beetles
- Grasshoppers
- Spiders
Predators
- Snakes
- Raptors
- Foxes
ThreatsHabitat fragmentation, scrub encroachment, development, inappropriate mowing, and free-roaming cats
HabitatsSand dunes, heath, dry grassland, scrub edges, railway banks, and open woodland
Life spanOften five to eight years, with some individuals living longer
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyLacertidae
- SpeciesLacerta agilis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Stay on marked paths to protect basking patches, egg sites, and dense refuge cover.
Responsible observation
- Pattern: Look for pale-centered spots bordered by dark markings on the flanks.
- Season: Breeding males may show striking green sides in spring.
- Distance: Watch basking animals without pushing them into cover.
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