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Podarcis sicula
I suppose this was the Italian wall lizard, also known as Ruin or Istanbul lizard. Here some 10 cm long body (snout-to-vent), with a tail roughly as long. Predominantly bright green, with black pattern on sides.
Native to Balkans, Italy, France and Switzerland; and common within this range. It was introduced elsewhere. The species is found in Mediterranean climate, in various habitats (gardens, rocky and sandy shores, edges of forests).
Spotted on Apr 16, 2022
Submitted on Apr 16, 2022
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