Ibiza Wall Lizard
Podarcis pityusensis
Reptilia
ENDANGERED
Stats
- Lifespan
- 6-10 yrs
- Size
- Small
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Social
- Solitary
- Biome
- Mediterranean scrub
- Range
- Balearic Islands
- Movement
- Climbing
- Breeding
- Egg-laying
- Defense
- Speed
- Status
- Endangered
About
The Ibiza wall lizard is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae, most closely associated with the island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands, but has become naturalized in parts of Spain. This nocturnal lizard, which has excellent eyesight, is able to detect infrared radiation and use it to locate warm-blooded prey.
Life cycle
- 1.hatchlingA miniature lizard cuts itself free from its egg and starts hunting tiny insects within days.
- 2.juvenileA juvenile sheds repeatedly as it grows, often duller-colored than adults and quick to dart for cover.
- 3.adultFully grown with adult coloration and size.
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Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lacertidae
- Genus
- Podarcis
- Species
- Podarcis pityusensis