Dalmatian wall lizard
A species of Wall lizards Scientific name : Podarcis melisellensis Genus : Wall lizards
Dalmatian wall lizard, A species of Wall lizards
Scientific name: Podarcis melisellensis
Genus: Wall lizards
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Description
The Dalmatian wall lizard (Podarcis melisellensis) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is found in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Serbia and Montenegro, and Slovenia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, and pastureland.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Dalmatian wall lizard's diet is largely carnivorous, encompassing a diverse range of invertebrates. Notably, they favor arthropods, particularly beetles, alongside spiders, and occasionally consume small snails and plant matter.
Appearance
Dalmatian wall lizard is a moderately small lizard, showing slender body shape with smooth, scale-covered skin. Males typically display variations of grey and brown, while females may show greenish-brown. This lizard has low, robust dorsal scales forming a distinctive pattern. The tail is long, often twice the body length. Notably, the color tone and pattern can shift based on environmental factors and stress levels.
Behavior
Dalmatian wall lizard is a diurnal species, active during the day and resting in crevices at night. Notably territorial, they use visual signals including movements and color changes for communication. Mainly solitary, they interact only during the breeding season. They demonstrate sit-and-wait predator strategy, foraging for invertebrates in their rocky habitats.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Wall lizards Genus
Wall lizards Species
Dalmatian wall lizard 
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