REPTILIAN TUESDAY # 31

REPTILIAN TUESDAY # 31

We just love Tuesdays because it is the day of the week to spotlight a reptilian friend and we know our reptile friends don’t always get love! We’re going to Europe today to find this small lizard who nests in the sand dunes! Are you ready? Let’s do this!

MEET THE SAND LIZARD!

   Range/Habitat: Europe-Central Asia/ grasslands, sand dunes

   Diet: Carnivore: insects, spiders

   Length: 7-9”

   Conservation Status: common

Fun Facts:

• Sand lizards are colorful. Their color varies by habitat and region.
• Male sand lizards turn bright green during mating season.
• They have short legs.
• Like other small lizards, they will drop their tail if caught by a predator.
• Sand lizards hibernate in the winter.
• Sand lizards are the only egg laying lizard in the United Kingdom.

These cute little lizards lay their eggs in sand soil, hence the name! We think it’s cool that these lizards look different depending on where they live! It’s all about camouflage baby!