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Green Iberian Wall Lizard
Podarcis virescens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusPodarcis
- SpeciesPodarcis virescens (Green Iberian Wall Lizard)
In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
339 Verified sightings at Madrid
35 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted
About the Green Iberian Wall Lizard
Podarcis virescens, or Geniez's wall lizard, is a lizard of the Lacertidae family. Podarcis virescens is commonly found in the Iberian Peninsula, including Spain and Portugal. Podarcis virescens is a lizard species of a moderate size, although it can be significantly larger than other lizards in the Podarcis genus, such as Podarcis carbonelli. Podarcis virescens vary significantly in colour, with individuals ranging from white to brown or black. Individuals, particularly males, may change colour to green during the spring, which then disappears in the summer. The underside of the lizard is more yellow than other parts of its body. Podarcis virescens is robust and not flattened compared to other lizard species. Males and females are of around the same size, between 40 mm and 63 mm.
Podarcis virescens is considered a robust lizard due to its build. Podarcis lizards vary greatly in colour and build, so Podarcis virescens does not completely share appearance traits with other species of the same genus. This was likely caused by increased diversification in the history of Podarcis lizards, especially during the time period preceding and around the Zanclean flood.
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Recent sightings of Green Iberian Wall Lizard in Madrid
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Closest Relatives at Madrid
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Green Iberian Wall Lizard in Madrid?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Green Iberian Wall Lizard sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 339 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 15 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Green Iberian Wall Lizard in Madrid?
April–May and August–September
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Green Iberian Wall Lizard in Madrid on a given day, against about 10% in December and January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Green Iberian Wall Lizard?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Green Iberian Wall Lizard sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Madrid the best place to see a Green Iberian Wall Lizard?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Green Iberian Wall Lizard sightings, Madrid ranks 2nd at about 30%. The best odds are in Lisbon (Portugal, about 40%).
Where does the Green Iberian Wall Lizard sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Green Iberian Wall Lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Madrid (339 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.
