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Lacerta agilis ssp. agilis (the subspecies argus is crap)- sand lizard
Size: relatively large lizard, may surpass 20 cm in length, tail included, massively built.
Habitat: widely distributed from lowlands up to 1400 m high. It may be encountered in meadows, orchards, agricultural lands, road-sides, and watersides.
Behaviour: diurnal, not very agile species. Protected by its cryptic colours, has also other possibilities for escaping enemies: seeks shelter in the water, or climbs on trees. Can't be tamed in captivity, always trying to escape.
Food habits: eats arthropods, especially coleopterans, orthopterans and arachnids.
Reproduction: in June they lay a clutch of 5-13 eggs in a gallery dug in the ground. Eggs hatch after 45-60 days, and the hatchlings are 3-4 cm long.
Enemies: are mainly represented by snakes and raptors.
Conservation: although not endangered, the species is STRICTLY PROTECTED in Romania because some lowland populations are declining. |
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Hi Iulian,
He looks very comfortable and at home on what he is lying on - are they rocks? Nice shot of his head and eye. Very interesting setting.
Jane
what a camouflage!
beautiful shot of sand lizard.
well done.
TFS.
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