Stats

Lifespan

4-10 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Insectivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Temperate woodland

Range

Europe

Movement

Climbing

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Common

About

A nimble European lizard that scrambles up vertical walls and rocky outcrops with ease. Males display vivid blue flank scales and orange or red belly markings during the breeding season.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   hatchling

   A miniature lizard cuts itself free from its egg and starts hunting tiny insects within days.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A juvenile sheds repeatedly as it grows, often duller-colored than adults and quick to dart for cover.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully 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 muralis