Lacerta bilineata
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In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
The western green lizard (Lacerta bilineata) is a lizard of the family Lacertidae. The genus name Lacerta and the species name bilineata are Latin words respectively meaning "lizard" and "with two lines", with reference to the pale lines present on the flanks of the young individuals.
Lacerta bilineata bilineata Daudin, 1802 (in Spain, France, Switzerland and Germany) Lacerta bilineata chloronota Rafinesque-Schmaltz, 1810 (in southern Italy and Sicily) Lacerta bilineata chlorosecunda Taddei, 1950 (in southeastern Italy)
Lacerta bilineata fejervaryi Vasvary, 1926 (in Italy from Tuscany up to Naples) It is native in Andorra, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Guernsey and Jersey in the Channel Isles. and introduced into the United States. There are also introduced colonies on the south coast of the U.K, notably around Poole Bay in Dorset.
Lacerta bilineata reaches an average length (excluding tail) of about 13 centimetres (5.1 in), with a maximum of 40 centimetres (16 in), including tail. The tail may reach up to twice the body length. The average weight is about 35 grams... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Mercantour National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 3 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 4 | Ecrins National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 5 | Aigüestortes National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 6 | Picos de Europa National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 7 | Vanoise National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 8 | Camargue | 🇫🇷 France |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malta National Aquarium | 🇲🇹 Malta |
Likely
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Western Green Lizard sighting in Cévennes National Park on a given day, based on 305 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 18 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May and August
In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Western Green Lizard in Cévennes National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and November, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Western Green Lizard sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 8 parks where we can rate Western Green Lizard sightings, Cévennes National Park has the highest daily chance: about 60%. Next come Mercantour National Park (France, about 30%) and Pyrénées National Park (France, about 30%). All parks ranked.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Green Lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Cévennes National Park (305 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
