Ophisops elegans
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Ophisops elegans, commonly known as the snake-eyed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Mediterranean region and Central Asia. There are nine recognized subspecies. O. elegans has the following distinguishing characters: Head moderate, feebly depressed. Upper head-shields smooth or slightly rugose; nostril lateral, pierced between on upper and a lower nasal, and followed by one or two postnasals; frontonasal single; four supra-oculars, first and fourth very small, the two principal separated from the supraciliaries by a series of granules: occipital small, in contact with or separated from the interparietal; subocular bordering the lip, normally between the fourth and fifth upper labials; temporal scales small, smooth; usually two large supratemporal shields bordering the parietal; a large tympanic shield. A. gular fold may be distinguishable; collar absent or feebly marked. Dorsal scales variable in size, as large as or larger than the laterals; 30 to 40 scales round the middle of the body, ventrals included. A more or less enlarged postero-median preanal plate. The hind limb reaches about the ear in the male, the... Wikipedia →
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No species of the same family or order lives in Izmir, so these are its closest relatives here: other reptiles.
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Snake-eyed Lizard sighting in Izmir on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March, July and September
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Snake-eyed Lizard in Izmir on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and November, the lowest months. Those are among Izmir's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain a month against 130 mm in January.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Snake-eyed Lizard sightings, Izmir has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Antalya (Turkey, about 30%) and Ankara (Turkey, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Snake-eyed Lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Izmir (10 verified sightings), 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.
