Ocellated lizard (Timon lepidus (Lacerta lepida)) Lagarto ocelado

Ocellated lizard (Timon lepidus ibericus(Lacerta lepida)) Lagarto ocelado

The ocellated lizard is the largest lizard resident in Europe growing to an adult size between 40 to 60 centimetres and sometimes reaching 90 centimetres. Generally, two thirds of the length is taken up by the thick tail. The legs, especially the hind legs, are muscular and strong, with long curved and sharp claws. The … Read more

Maestrazgo global geopark

The Maestrazgo global geopark lies between Zaragoza and Teruel in a very mountainous region at the eastern end of the Iberian System.

Region. Aragón (Zaragoza and Teruel) Declared a global geopark: 2012 and renewed in 2020 Protected area: 270,000 hectares Towns and villages: Zaragoza and Teruel – Aguaviva, Alcorisa, Aliaga, Allepuz, Berge, Bordon, Camarillas, Cantavieja, Cañada de Benatanduz, Cañada de Verich, Cañada Vellida, Cañizar del Olivar, Castel de Cabra, Castellote, Crivillen, La Cuba, Cuevas de Almuden, Ejulve, … Read more

Southern Smooth Snake (Coronella girondica) Culebra Lisa Meridional

Coronella girondica – Culebra Lisa Meridional 5

Non-venomous English: Southern smooth snake. Scientific: Coronella girondica (Daudin 1803). Castilian: Culebra Lisa Meridional. Catalan: Serp llisa meridional. Portuguese: Cobra bordalesa. Family: Colubridae. Distribution: Iberia and much of Mediterranean basin area. The Southern Smooth Snake is a slim, elegant snake with a rounded body and an average length of around 60cm, some reaching just under … Read more