Sand Lizard

Lacerta agilis

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Britain's rarest lizard, restricted to dry sandy heathlands in Dorset, Surrey and some coastal dunes in Lancashire and Wales. Males turn brilliant green in the breeding season. Subject to significant reintroduction efforts.

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Quick Facts

Category: Reptile
Latin name: Lacerta agilis
IUCN Status: VU — Vulnerable
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Conservation Status: VU

Vulnerable — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.