Anyone know what this beautiful beastie is (click on photo to enlarge) ?
Quinta das Abelhas, Permaculture in Central Portugal
Quinta das Abelhas, Permaculture in Central Portugal
Anyone know what this beautiful beastie is (click on photo to enlarge) ?
Sardão, very common in Portugal and there are reported sightings of some over 1 meter long in the Gerês. They are completely harmless and have a long longevity.
http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sard%C3%A3o
cheers!
thanks nuno! but i think it’s actually a Lagarto-de-água (Lacerta schreiberi).
Sorry Nuno, but seems Sophie is right, I bought ‘Geobotanical Guide of the Serra da Estrela’ in my attempt to get knowledge of the local flora and fauna, and this blue headed beauty looks like ‘Lacerta schreiberi’ as pictured in the book.
Olá, falei com a minha bióloga de serviço e ela disse-me que é um lagarto de água macho que é muito confundido com o sardão, mas facilmente distinguido por causa da cor da cabeça
Ahh! Love the serendipity! Came across one of these guys a couple of days ago and have been trying to find out what it was. Thanks Sophie!