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Common Wall Lizard

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Common Wall Lizard in Turin?

Very likely. About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wall Lizard sighting in Turin on a given day, based on 193 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the most-seen of the 5 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: When is the best time to see a Common Wall Lizard in Turin?

April to July. In those months about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wall Lizard in Turin on a given day, against about 20% in December and January, the lowest months.

Q: What time of day is best to see a Common Wall Lizard?

Between 1 and 4 pm. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Wall Lizard sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Q: Is Turin the best place to see a Common Wall Lizard?

Yes. Of the 16 cities where we can rate Common Wall Lizard sightings, Turin has the highest daily chance: about 70%. Next come Budapest (Hungary, about 60%) and Milan (Italy, about 60%).

Q: Where does the Common Wall Lizard sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Common Wall Lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Turin (193 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.

Podarcis muralis

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LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
GenusPodarcis
SpeciesPodarcis muralis (Common Wall Lizard)

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

at Turin

In 3 days >90%

193 Verified sightings at Turin

3,905 In all 14 parks From 2019 to 2026

April Best month

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

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About the Common Wall Lizard

The common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) is a species of lizard with a large distribution in Europe and well-established introduced populations in North America, where it is also called the European wall lizard. It can grow to about 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length. The animal has shown variation in the places it has been introduced to. Fossils have been found in a cave in Greece dating to the early part of the Holocene.

The common wall lizard is a small, thin lizard whose small scales are highly variable in colour and pattern. Its coloration is generally brownish or greyish, and may occasionally be tinged with green. In some individuals, the row of spots along their backs may form a line, while others may have a reticulated pattern with dark spots on the side and scattered white spots that can be blue in the shoulder region. The tail is brown, grey or rust in colour, and may also have light bars on the sides. The belly region has six rows of larger rectangular scales that are generally reddish, pink, or orangish. Common wall lizards may also have dark markings on the throat. This lizard has six distinct morphological forms which are identified by the colouration of... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Known range (GARD, Roll et al. 2017 & Caetano et al. 2022)Our parks where it lives Our cities where it livesIn captivity: 4 zoos & centres

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Aigüestortes National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~90%
2	Picos de Europa National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~80%
3	Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~80%
4	Triglav National Park	🇸🇮 Slovenia	~80%
5	Pyrénées National Park	🇫🇷 France	~80%
6	Cévennes National Park	🇫🇷 France	~60%
7	Bavarian Forest National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	~50%
8	Ecrins National Park	🇫🇷 France	~50%
9	Mercantour National Park	🇫🇷 France	~50%
10	Plitvice Lakes National Park	🇭🇷 Croatia	~40%
11	Vanoise National Park	🇫🇷 France	~40%
12	Sierra de Guadarrama National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~30%
13	Hohe Tauern National Park	🇦🇹 Austria	~20%
14	Camargue	🇫🇷 France	~20%

Cities Where Found

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Turin	🇮🇹 Italy	~70%
2	Budapest	🇭🇺 Hungary	~60%
3	Milan	🇮🇹 Italy	~60%
4	Lyon	🇫🇷 France	~50%
5	Rome	🇮🇹 Italy	~50%
6	Belgrade	🇷🇸 Serbia	~40%
7	Sofia	🇧🇬 Bulgaria	~30%
8	Bucharest	🇷🇴 Romania	~30%
9	Essen	🇩🇪 Germany	~30%
10	Paris	🇫🇷 France	~30%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Wilhelma	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
2	Opel-Zoo	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
3	Zoological Garden of Monaco	🇲🇨 Monaco	In captivity
4	Lake Tisza Ecocentre	🇭🇺 Hungary	In captivity

Closest Relatives at Turin

No species of the same family or order lives in Turin, so these are its closest relatives here: other reptiles.

Tarentola mauritanica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Hierophis viridiflavus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Hemidactylus turcicus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Trachemys scripta

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Common Wall Lizard in Turin?

Very likely

About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wall Lizard sighting in Turin on a given day, based on 193 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the most-seen of the 5 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Common Wall Lizard in Turin?

April to July

In those months about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wall Lizard in Turin on a given day, against about 20% in December and January, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Common Wall Lizard?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Wall Lizard sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Turin the best place to see a Common Wall Lizard?

Yes

Of the 16 cities where we can rate Common Wall Lizard sightings, Turin has the highest daily chance: about 70%. Next come Budapest (Hungary, about 60%) and Milan (Italy, about 60%).

Where does the Common Wall Lizard sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Common Wall Lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Turin (193 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.

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