Cretan wall lizard
A species of Wall lizards Scientific name : Podarcis cretensis Genus : Wall lizards
Cretan wall lizard, A species of Wall lizards
Scientific name: Podarcis cretensis
Genus: Wall lizards
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Description
Podarcis cretensis, the Cretan wall lizard, is a species of lacertid lizard endemic to Crete (including its satellite islands).
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Cretan wall lizard predominantly sustains on a diet of small arthropods. This lizard prefers consuming a variety of insects, particularly beetles, and spiders, often hunting in patches of vegetation.
Appearance
Cretan wall lizard is a small-to-medium sized lizard, characterized by a slender body and delicate scales. Its variegated color palette ranges from brown to green, often speckled with lighter spots. The tail, its longest feature, may exceed body length. A noticeable difference among genders lies in the males' deeper colors, particularly during the mating season.
Behavior
Cretan wall lizard is a diurnal and territorial species, spending most of its active hours basking, foraging, and vigilantly guarding territory against intruders. It employs a unique wagging display before attacking, a trait distinctive to this species. Monoecious, copulation typically occurs in spring. It has no migratory behavior, inhabiting a similar ecological niche throughout the year.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Wall lizards Genus
Wall lizards Species
Cretan wall lizard 
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