Global InformationPodarcis liolepis information
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Podarcis |
| Species: | P. liolepis
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| Podarcis liolepis (Boulenger, 1905)
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Podarcis liolepis, the Columbretes wall lizard or Catalan wall lizard, is very similar to the other lizards in the genus Podarcis. This species was formerly described as a subspecies of the Iberian wall lizard, but has now been elevated to species status.[1][2] These are slender lizards with long tails, narrow tapered heads and long thin toes, and stout legs. Colours are variable, although generally grey-brown. Often very subtle spots and stripes along the back and flanks can be seen and these can be more distinguished in the female. The underside is a much lighter cream or beige with sometimes a reddish tint. Adults grow 15–20 cm in length from the nose to tip of the tail. Body length can be a little as one third of the total body length, the tail making up the other two thirds.[3]
- ^ Podarcis liolepis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 30 May 2019.
- ^ [1], Renoult et al. 2010 Systematics of the Podarcis hispanicus-complex (Sauria, Lacertidae) II: the valid name of the north-eastern Spanish form.
- ^ "Reptiles & Amphibians of France - Catalonian Wall lizard, Podarcis liolepis". www.herpfrance.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-22.