Podarcis
Encyclopedia
Podarcis is a genus of lizard
s. Its members look very similar to lizards of the genus Lacerta
, but their internal body structure is different . They are commonly known as wall lizards. They are native to Europe
and northern Africa
, and most species are restricted to the Mediterranean region. The Italian wall lizard
and the common wall lizard
have been introduced
to North America
.
Catalonian Wall lizard Podarcis liolepis
Dalmatian Wall Lizard
Podarcis melisellensis
Milos wall lizard
Podarcis milensis
Wall lizard
Podarcis muralis
Peloponnese Wall Lizard
Podarcis peloponnesiaca
Moroccan Rock Lizard
Podarcis perspicillata
Ibiza Wall Lizard
Podarcis pityusensis
Aeolian Wall Lizard
Podarcis raffonei
Italian wall lizard
Podarcis sicula
Balkan wall lizard Podarcis taurica
Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard
Podarcis tiliguerta
Andalusian wall lizard
Podarcis vaucheri
Sicilian Wall Lizard
Podarcis wagleriana
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...
s. Its members look very similar to lizards of the genus Lacerta
Lacerta (genus)
Lacerta is a genus of lizards of the family Lacertidae. It is fairly diverse containing around 40 species.-Classification:Genus Lacerta*Sand lizard *Anatolian Rock Lizard...
, but their internal body structure is different . They are commonly known as wall lizards. They are native to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and northern Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, and most species are restricted to the Mediterranean region. The Italian wall lizard
Italian Wall Lizard
The Italian wall lizard or Ruin lizard is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. P. sicula is native to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Italy, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia and Switzerland, but has also been introduced to Spain, Turkey, and the United States. P...
and the common wall lizard
Wall lizard
The common wall lizard is a species of lizard with a large distribution in Europe and well-established introduced populations in North America, where it is also called the European wall lizard. It can grow to about in total length.-Identification:The common wall lizard is a small, thin lizard...
have been introduced
Introduced species
An introduced species — or neozoon, alien, exotic, non-indigenous, or non-native species, or simply an introduction, is a species living outside its indigenous or native distributional range, and has arrived in an ecosystem or plant community by human activity, either deliberate or accidental...
to North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
.
Classification
Genus Podarcis'- Columbretes Wall Lizard Podarcis atrata
- Bocage's Wall LizardBocage's Wall LizardBocage's Wall Lizard is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. It is found in Portugal and Spain.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, sandy shores, rural gardens, and urban areas. It is not considered a threatened species by...
Podarcis bocagei - Carbonell's Wall Lizard Podarcis carbonelli
- Madeiran Wall Lizard Podarcis dugesii
- Erhard's wall lizardErhard's wall lizardThe Erhard's wall lizard lives in the Balkan peninsula and the Aegean islands. On the mainland it ranges from Albania, the Republic of Macedonia and southern Bulgaria to the northeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece...
Podarcis erhardii - Maltese Wall Lizard Podarcis filfolensis
- Skyros Wall Lizard Podarcis gaigeae
- Iberian wall lizard Podarcis hispanica
- Lilford's Wall LizardLilford's Wall LizardThe Lilford's Wall Lizard is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family.It is endemic to the Balearic Islands, Spain.Its natural habitats are temperate Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, and rocky shores...
Podarcis lilfordi- Ratas Island LizardRatas Island LizardThe Ratas Island Lizard once lived on a rocky island in the bay of Mahon, Minorca . But the island, which was its habitat, was destroyed when Port Mahon was rebuilt. The last sign of this subspecies was in 1950 and it seems to be extinct. Four specimens of this European reptile are conserved in...
ExtinctionIn biology and ecology, extinction is the end of an organism or of a group of organisms , normally a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point... - Ratas Island Lizard
Dalmatian Wall Lizard
The Dalmatian Wall Lizard is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family.It is found in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Serbia and Montenegro, and Slovenia....
Podarcis melisellensis
Milos wall lizard
The Milos wall lizard is a small Mediterranean lizard.The lizard's body length is no more than 6.5 cm, and the tail is twice as long. The lizard looks sturdy, and has a broad head. The male's appearance is characteristic for the species. The back is usually brown, and has a slight...
Podarcis milensis
- Podarcis milensis milensis
- Podarcis milensis gerakuniae
- Podarcis milensis schweizeri
Wall lizard
The common wall lizard is a species of lizard with a large distribution in Europe and well-established introduced populations in North America, where it is also called the European wall lizard. It can grow to about in total length.-Identification:The common wall lizard is a small, thin lizard...
Podarcis muralis
Peloponnese Wall Lizard
The Peloponnese Wall Lizard is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family.It is endemic to Greece.Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, arable land, pastureland, plantations , and rural gardens.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Böhme, W. &...
Podarcis peloponnesiaca
Moroccan Rock Lizard
The Moroccan Rock Lizard is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. Its classification is uncertain and it has been placed in the genera Teira, Podarcis, Lacerta or Scelarcis. It is found in Algeria and Morocco and has been introduced to the island of Menorca in Spain...
Podarcis perspicillata
Ibiza Wall Lizard
The Ibiza Wall Lizard is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family.It is most closely associated with the island of Eivissa, or Ibiza, in the Balearic Islands, but has become endemic to Spain.A sub-species, P...
Podarcis pityusensis
Aeolian Wall Lizard
The Aeolian Wall Lizard is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family.It is endemic to Italy.Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rocky shores.-Source:...
Podarcis raffonei
Italian Wall Lizard
The Italian wall lizard or Ruin lizard is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. P. sicula is native to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Italy, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia and Switzerland, but has also been introduced to Spain, Turkey, and the United States. P...
Podarcis sicula
- Santo Stefano LizardSanto Stefano LizardThe Santo Stefano lizard lived on Santo Stefano Island a small island near Ventotene in the Tyrrhenian sea off the west coast of Italy, and part of the Pontine Islands. It became extinct in 1965, probably caused by feral cats and a snake species...
Podarcis sicula sanctistephani †ExtinctionIn biology and ecology, extinction is the end of an organism or of a group of organisms , normally a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point...
- Podarcis taurica taurica
- Podarcis taurica gaigeae
- Podarcis taurica ionica
- Podarcis taurica thasopulae
Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard
The Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family.It is found in Sardinia and Corsica....
Podarcis tiliguerta
- Podarcis tiliguerta tiliguerta
- Podarcis tiliguerta toro
Podarcis vaucheri
Podarcis vaucheri is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family.It is found in Algeria, Morocco, Spain, and Tunisia.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas.It is threatened by habitat...
Podarcis vaucheri
Sicilian Wall Lizard
The Sicilian Wall Lizard, Podarcis waglerianus, is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family.It is endemic to Italy, where it occurs in Sicily and the Aegadian Islands. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland,...
Podarcis wagleriana
- Podarcis wagleriana wagleriana
- Podarcis wagleriana antoninoi
- Podarcis wagleriana marettimensis