What type of Lizard is this?

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   Hi there,

I'm new to this forum, and local lizards in general :)

I saw this Lizard on my garden wall the other day, and I'm not sure whether it's a Common or Sand lizard?

Um, thanks for any help!

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WinterMute Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote WinterMute Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: What type of Lizard is this? Posted: 04 Jul 2005 at 3:10pm
	Hi there, I'm new to this forum, and local lizards in general :) I saw this Lizard on my garden wall the other day, and I'm not sure whether it's a Common or Sand lizard? Um, thanks for any help!

Vicar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1184	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vicar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jul 2005 at 3:28pm
	Hi and welcome ! Looks like a male Wall lizard to me (Podarcis muralis?). Its not a native lizard, but we have many thriving colonies, started from (probably) introduced stock. I'm guessing you probably live in Ventnor or on the south coast near Bournemouth ? (I was going to provide a link to the ID pages for alien species...but there's no piccy of a wall lizard yet....nudge ) Edited by Vicar
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WinterMute Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote WinterMute Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jul 2005 at 4:14pm
	Hi there, Thanks for the reply, I live in Shoreham - Just to the west of Brighton, on the south coast, so you were right there :) If it is a Wall Lizard, and the site needs a picture of one feel free to use them ;) Thanks again!

WinterMute Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote WinterMute Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jul 2005 at 4:49pm
	By the by, if it is used would it be possible to get the photographers name on it, I know it would mean a lot to her: Karen Matthews. Thanks again! (again)

Iowarth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Status: Offline Points: 743	Post Options Post Reply Quote Iowarth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jul 2005 at 5:19pm
	Hi. Sorry i'm a bit late responding to this - if I had logged on recently I would ahve added Shoreham as a guess as this is more typical of the Shoreham Beach animals than any of the other colonies I am aware of. Certainly a male - for information these are an Italian sub-species (probably Podarcis muralis nigriventris if my memory serves me correctly). They were introduced during the 70's by a local herpetologist who noted a potential unfilled ecological niche.
	Chris Davis, Site Administrator Co-ordinator, Sand Lizard Captive Breeding Programme (RETIRED)

djp_phillips Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 180	Post Options Post Reply Quote djp_phillips Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jan 2006 at 2:28pm
	That's a common wall lizard, Very pretty, looks a little like the sub-species from near Rome.
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