Sand lizard — size comparison

The sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) inhabits sunny grassland, dunes and heathland in Europe and western Asia. It needs exposed basking places as well as vegetation

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Sand lizard

Lacerta agilis

ok. 20 cmAdult individual
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
05101520
Sand lizardTotal lengthapprox. 20 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Sand lizard — size comparison — facts and sources

The sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) inhabits sunny grassland, dunes and heathland in Europe and western Asia. It needs exposed basking places as well as vegetation in which to hide quickly.

Male flanks become particularly green during breeding.

It eats insects and other small invertebrates. A female buries eggs in warm sand.

Mierzymy długość całkowitą od pyska do końca ogona, bez rogów. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Ujęcie przednie jest przybliżoną projekcją i nie stanowi osobnego pomiaru biologicznego.

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