Lacerta bilineata
Silhouette: Gustav Mützel · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
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 |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Western Green Lizard sighting in Milan on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 6th most-seen of the 12 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Western Green Lizard in Milan on a given day, against under 5% in November to February, 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 2 cities where we can rate Western Green Lizard sightings, Milan has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Rome (Italy, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Green Lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Milan (27 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.
