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Unknown lizard

PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:22 pm
by Petreanu Catalin
Hi guys, I took a photo of this lizard. I'm pretty sure I saw it in some lumber too. I have no ideea what could it be. I asume it might be a juvenile due to its big eyes. It wasn't very big, about 15 cm tail included. I also observed its white underjaw. I hope this photo is good enough, though is not best-quality. I forgat to mention, it was observed in Romania on the walls of a forest next to a forest on the hills.

Re: Unknown lizard

PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:54 pm
by Ilian Velikov
Yes, it is a juvenile and it is most likely Lacerta viridis, unless the photo was taken somewhere between the Danube and the Black Sea where it could also be Lacerta trilineata.

Re: Unknown lizard

PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:29 am
by Petreanu Catalin
In this case it's L. virdis. Thanks. I didn't know they can climb walls

Re: Unknown lizard

PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:09 am
by Ilian Velikov
Petreanu Catalin wrote: I didn't know they can climb walls


Yes, they are very good climbers and at least in Bulgaria I've seen them on multiple occasions very close to human habitation, e.g. gardens, house walls, etc.