IDENTITY RECORD

Sand lizard

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Lacerta agilis

DescrIption

I am a large lizard. I can measure up to 26 cm from my head to the tip of my tail. Both sexes have a brown dorsal strip with white markings, while males have bright green flanks, head and neck.

Behavior

Diet

I mostly eat spiders and insects.

Reproduction

I lay between five and 15 eggs up to three times a year.

Lifespan

I can live for up to 12 years.

Where and when can you find me in the reserve ?

Habitat

I prefer to live in woody wetlands but can also be found in the reserve’s open habitats. You can often find me along the footpaths where I like to hunt.

When to spot me

You can find me between March and October.

Conservation status

• Red list of reptiles in metropolitan France: Near Threatened (NT).
• Red list of endangered reptiles in Alsace: Least Concern (LC);
• Protected in France.