Lizard ID

[Bekki :)]

Hey everyone ...

I was just wondering if anyone could confirm my thoughts of ID for this Lizard. I think its a common lizard. I found it at Arne in dorset ... but they have a couple of species (they all look the same to me!!)



I hope the pictures are ok for an ID

Thanks

Bekki

[Dogghound]

Female Common Lizard.

[faz]

Common Lizard fof me too

[Johnny81]

I think it is a Common Lizard from the black streak down the back, someone else may give you a better positive ID then I can.

Common or Viviparous Lizard - Lacerta vivipara / Zootoca vivipara

[Bekki :)]

ooo good good

Sorry if this sounds silly ... but how do you tell its a female?

Cheers

[Bekki :)]

Originally Posted by Bekki :)

Sorry if this sounds silly ... but how do you tell its a female?

Just had a look at the link above... I can see now

Thanks for you help

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by Bekki :)

Sorry if this sounds silly ... but how do you tell its a female?

Colouration - males tend to be more bland with flecks distributed around the body, they tend to have paler flanks than females. Females often show more defined markings with a dark line down the back (vertebral line).

Females tend to have a plump body with smaller limbs, male limbs are more proportionate to body size.

Males have a stout broad head females have a thinner longer head.

Males should also be showing an orange belly/underside around now.