Lizards in Spain

Western Three-toed Skink

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chalcides striatus – eslizón tridáctilo – western three-toed skink

Spanish: Eslizón tridáctilo Scientific: Chalcides striatus English: Western Three-toed Skink French: Scinque à trois doigts German: Westliche Erzschleiche Italian: Luscengola striata Portuguese: Cobra-de-pernas-tridáctila Description Notable in the Western Three-toed Skink is the elongated serpent like body, often reaching lengths around 30 cm in total (12 inches). An intact tail can be longer than the head-body … Read more

The Moorish gecko

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Moorish Gecko in Spain

Spanish name: Salamanquesa Común Scientific name: Tarentola mauritanica English: Moorish Gecko French: Tarente de Maurétanie German: Mauergecko Italian: Geco comune Portuguese: Osga-moura Similar species: Turkish Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) Description The moorish gecko is a small reptile that can reach 16 cm (6¼ inches) in length – including the tail. Its body is robust and flattened … Read more