Common or Sand Lizard?

[Izzy]

I took this picture of a lizard last month, whilst on holiday on the south coast of Cornwall. I think it's a common lizard but the couple of books that I've got that have lizards in them don't really show much detail.

Is a Common lizard or a sand lizard or neither?

Also, it looks to me as though it may have lost its tail at some point and grown a new one as there is a noticeable difference between 90% of the tail and the body.

[fbcpmike]

This is a Common Lizard see - http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/common_lizard.htm - for identification and http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/sand_lizard.htm for the Sand Lizard.

Mike.

[Jo-grez]

Looks like you're right about the tail growing back as well.

[Eileen]

Great photograph Izzy.
Where was it taken?

Eileen.

[Sue Wright]

Hi Izzy & everyone,

It is a Common Lizard and what a beautifully photographed one! A super photo.

Sue