Lizard in Highland Perthshire
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Topic: Lizard in Highland Perthshire
Posted By: eqcons
Subject: Lizard in Highland Perthshire
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2004 at 2:56am
Had a lizard wander into our porch today (Highland Perthshire). We get plenty of slow worms, but this is the first time I've ever seen a lizard with legs in this country at all! Looking at the species identification pictures on the site the nearest match would be the common lizard, but though that's the nearest, it's not that near! Can anybody confirm what it is? And is it common in this area? Picture is from http://www.eqc.co.uk/Lizard/Lizard.jpg - http://www.eqc.co.uk/Lizard/Lizard.jpg 
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Posted By: Wolfgang Wuster
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2004 at 9:26am
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It's definitely a common lizard - they are found throughout the mainland of the UK, as well as many Scottish islands, and Ireland. Still, nice to find one on your doorstep!
Cheers, Wolfgang ------------- Wolfgang Wüster School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor http://pages.bangor.ac.uk/~bss166/ |
Posted By: eqcons
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2004 at 11:13am
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Thanks Wolfgang! Jim |
Posted By: eqcons
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2004 at 10:24am
| Thanks David - I'll drop him an email. |