Psammodromus algirus
Large Psammodromus Lizard - This lizard prefers dry open Mediterranean areas where it will reach a length of 10-15 cm. Not really as big as its name suggests! They feed on small spiders and insects. A timid lizard that will scurry into nearby thick vegetation if disturbed. They are found over most of the Iberian peninsula. They are an important food source to birds and snakes. I saw this one while out bird watching in Cabanas De Tavira in the Algarve Portugal.
John Foss Nature Photography Birds Wild Flowers Wildlife Butterflies Moths Greaghnafarna Ballinaglera Ireland Leitrim Derby England UK Algarve Portugal
