
Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard
Podarcis tiliguerta
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusPodarcis
- SpeciesPodarcis tiliguerta (Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard)
In 3 days >90%
About the Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard
The Tyrrhenian wall lizard (Podarcis tiliguerta) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to the islands Corsica and Sardinia and their associated islets. There are ten recognized subspecies.
The natural habitats of P. tiliguerta are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, rocky areas, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens. P. tiliguerta is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.
Ten subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
Recent sightings of Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard in Corsica Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional de Corse)
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Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corsica Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional de Corse) | 🇫🇷 France |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Closest Relatives at Corsica Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional de Corse)
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard in Corsica Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional de Corse)?
Very likely
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard sighting in Corsica Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional de Corse) on a given day, based on 1,031 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 9 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 Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard in Corsica Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional de Corse)?
April and September
In those months about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard in Corsica Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional de Corse) on a given day, against about 10% in January, the lowest month.
What time of day is best to see a Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Where else can you see a Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard?
Only Corsica Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional de Corse), in our data
Corsica Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional de Corse) is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard sightings: about 80% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Corsica Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional de Corse) (1,031 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.