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Viviparous Lizard
(Zootoca vivipara)
Lichtenstein (1823)
Wall or True Lizards (Lacertidae)
VILI
25036
Skovfirben
(dk)
Lagartija Vivípara
(es)
Skogsödla
(se)
Measurements:
Flight period:
Identification:
Appearance
Has a more elongated slim head than Sand Lizard and no punctured white line down the middle of the back.
Similar species:
Life stages:
Distribution:
Most of Europe toward the far East; absent Mediterranean region.
Habitat:
Behavior:
Status:
Comment:
The more common of the two lizards present in Denmark. They other being Sand Lizard - Markfirben - Lagarto Ágil.
457
(5 photos)
2020-08-25
Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark
Site:
City:
Kalvebod Fælled
Region:
Amager
State:
Region Hovedstaden
Country:
Denmark
Continent:
Eurasia
Don't see it often on Amager, even during the last weeks with hot weather.
Not sure if the stumped tail is permanently damaged when it looks like this..?
970
(1 photos)
2022-06-25
Holmegaards Mose, Denmark
Site:
Holmegaards Mose
City:
Region:
Sjælland
State:
Østdanmark
Country:
Denmark
Continent:
Eurasia
Imago
The more common of the two lizard we have in Denmark.
1317
(4 photos)
2023-04-22
Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark
Site:
City:
Kalvebod Fælled
Region:
Amager
State:
Region Hovedstaden
Country:
Denmark
Continent:
Eurasia
Svenskeholmvej mod Villahøj.
I assume it was dead by the moveless appearance and the injuries. But then again, the eyes look rather vivid, why it was maybe just protecting itself assuming...
Dead
1582
(1 photos)
2023-06-07
Hästenäs Kyrkskog (Östergötland), Sweden
Site:
City:
Hästenäs Kyrkskog (Östergötland)
Region:
State:
Östergötland Län
Country:
Sweden
Continent:
Eurasia
The only one we saw.
2123
(1 photos)
2023-08-04
Han Vejle (skjulet), Denmark
Site:
Han Vejle (skjulet)
City:
Vejlerne (nordjylland)
Region:
State:
Region Nordjylland
Country:
Denmark
Continent:
Eurasia
Imago
The more widespread of our two lizards in Denmark.
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