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Lacerta viridis meridionalis

A species of Two-faced neusticurus
Scientific name : Lacerta viridis meridionalis Genus : Two-faced neusticurus

Lacerta viridis meridionalis, A species of Two-faced neusticurus
Scientific name: Lacerta viridis meridionalis
Genus: Two-faced neusticurus
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Lacerta viridis meridionalis (Lacerta viridis meridionalis) Photo By mozkanair , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

Lacerta viridis meridionalis is known for its remarkable strategy of thermoregulatory behaviour, using basking and microhabitat selection to optimize its body temperature. Its primary diet comprises insects, possessing a swift 'sit-and-wait' foraging strategy that is equally beneficial in avoiding predators. This particular species is integral to its ecosystem, maintaining predatory-prey balance.

General Info

Lifespan

8-10 years

Diet

The dietary habits of lacerta viridis meridionalis reveal a predominantly insectivorous lifestyle. Their diet primarily comprises beetles, spiders and millipedes. With an occasional shift towards plant material, lacerta viridis meridionalis occasionally consumes flowers and fruits of various taxa, reflecting a degree of opportunistic omnivorous behavior.

Appearance

Lacerta viridis meridionalis is a medium-sized lizard, noted for its smooth, scaled skin and distinctly elongated body shape. Emerald green is the primary coloration, occasionally adorned with sparkling blue speckles over the body and tail. Males during the breeding season exhibit distinguished blue throats. Juveniles possess a more uniform green pigment, which eventually evolves into the characteristic dual-coloration as they mature.

Behavior

Lacerta viridis meridionalis is an active forager, using keen vision to hunt insects during daylight hours. This solitary species is territorial, using body posturing to warn other males away from its home range. Interestingly, during mating season, male lacerta viridis meridionalis develop blue-green coloring as a display to attract females.
Lacerta viridis meridionalis (Lacerta viridis meridionalis) Lacerta viridis meridionalis (Lacerta viridis meridionalis) Photo By mozkanair , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates
Class
Reptiles
Order
Lizards and snakes
Family
Wall lizards
Genus
Two-faced neusticurus
Species
Lacerta viridis meridionalis
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