David Element

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_Amphibians and Reptiles 7 - Common Lizards 1

                                 COMMON LIZARD Lacerta vivipara

                                 COMMON LIZARD Lacerta vivipara

                                  COMMON LIZARD Lacerta vivipara

• European Wall Lizards (see Amphibians and Reptiles 6, 19, 23 and 26) possess much longer tails, longer toes, a more angular head and a different scale arrangement than Common (Viviparous) Lizards.

• The third photograph illustrates the use of a conveniently placed sunbathing perch - in this case the photographer's finger - by a very trusting newborn lizard. Baby Common Lizards are much darker than the adults in order to maximise the warming effect of solar radiation relative to their small body size. When the weather is too hot (for example in the middle of the day) Common Lizards will seek cover in order to avoid overheating.

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