some lizards of western germany

[Stephan Drees]

at first some impressions of some finds in a very small heath area near Haltern am See.

habitus


Zootoca vivipara & Lacerta agilis, all animals in situ



they use the same sun spots there, sometimes one lays on the other. It seems that the two species don't feel disturbed from each other


some youngsters



I noticed that they use same hideaways although they are different species. agilis left, vivipara to his right. I know, not easy to see when the pics are so small


Anguis fragilis



I'm student in Bochum and there's a great botanic garden with a podarcis muralis population in the alpinum area, does anyone know their subspecies?

habitus


adults



youngsters

[Jürgen Gebhart]

Nice pics, I like the pics with the agilis/vivipara together most, great!

[Stephan Drees]

thank you.

anyone an idea about the subspecies of podarcis muralis in bochum? I've searched the internet but I can't find anything.

[Jürgen Gebhart]

Maybe that helps
http://www.lacerta.de/Themengebiete/Ver ... l_2008.pdf

[Stephan Drees]

thanks, I know this paper. Unfortunately the population is registered but there is no notice about the subspecies in Bochum

[Peter Oefinger]

Nice pictures - I like the agilis with the caterpillar!
The Podarcis looks like merremius (maybe brogniardii but it is doubtful if this is a seperate subspecies at all.) With a picture of an adult male, identification would be easier.
Regards
Peter

[Stephan Drees]

no problem, 6x in situ













I hope it helps?

[Peter Oefinger]

Nice - the worm looks like a good meal
For me they look like typical merremius, but brogniardi or muralis also would be possible (although rather unlikely).
Regards
Peter

[Stephan Drees]

yes, he enjoyed his worm. I was lucky to find him while eating

thanks for your estimation Peter.

[Jürgen Gebhart]

I asked Ulich Schulte about the subspecies, he told me it is merremius/brogniardii.