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Podarcis sicula
Beautiful little green variegated lizards. 1 - 5 inches long
The rock gardens at NY Botanical Gardens
Thought they were skinks at first, then looked them up. An introduced species from the Mediterranean. Sunning themselves on the rocks - very quick.
Spotted on Oct 12, 2013
Submitted on Oct 13, 2013
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It's amazing how cold tolerant these little lizards are. They have established colonies around NYC and probably other areas in the region. I saw one once in Hicksville, NY (Long Island) though I haven't seen them since.