Psammodromus hispanicus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Psammodromus hispanicus, the Spanish psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is found in France, Portugal, and Spain. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens.
It is threatened by habitat loss. The Spanish psammodromus was first described by Fitzinger in 1826, the scientific name of this species is Psammodromus hispanicus. Psammodromus from Greek meaning 'sand' and 'to run'. hispanicus from Latin meaning 'from Spain'.
They are one of the smallest lizards of France, characterised by their unique patterns (see photos). The eggs measure 9 x 6 to 13 x 8 mm. The young hatch out at around 20 to 25 mm long. They can grow up to around 50 mm long, their tail being about 1.5 the body size giving them a total adult size of around 120 to 130 mm long.
They are slender and long-bodied. They have a small pointed head, normal to large hind limbs and a very long, slender tail, they have keeled, overlapping scales and like its cousin the large psammodromus, they have a rough appearance.... Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Madrid | 🇪🇸 Spain |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spanish Psammodromus sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 11th most-seen of the 15 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March, May–June and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spanish Psammodromus in Madrid on a given day, against under 5% in April, July–September and December–February, the lowest months.
Only Madrid, in our data
Madrid is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Spanish Psammodromus sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spanish Psammodromus is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Madrid (19 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.
