Iberian Emerald Lizard
Lacerta schreiberi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusLacerta
- SpeciesLacerta schreiberi (Iberian Emerald Lizard)
About the Iberian Emerald Lizard
The Iberian emerald lizard (Lacerta schreiberi), also known commonly as Schreiber's green lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. The specific name, schreiberi, is in honor of Austrian zoologist Egid Schreiber (1836–1913), author of Herpetologia Europaea (1875).
It is known as Lagarto-de-água (water lizard) in Portuguese and lagarto verdinegro (green and black lizard) in Spanish. Lacerta schreiberi is found in Portugal and Spain. The natural habitats of L. schreiberi are temperate forests and shrublands, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rivers, and pastureland. Lacerta schreiberi is threatened by habitat loss.
A large species, L. schreiberi measures about 13.5 cm (5.3 in) snout-to-vent (SVL); including the tail, it measures about 38 cm (15 in). Lacerta schreiberi is mainly insectivorous, though it also preys on small lizards like the iberian wall lizard or large psammodromus.
Lacerta schreiberi is oviparous. Clutch size varies from 11 to 28 eggs. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Iberian Emerald Lizard in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
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Guadarrama Wall Lizard
Podarcis guadarramae
Large Psammodromus
Psammodromus algirus
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
Cyren’s Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta cyreni
Ocellated Lizard
Timon lepidus
Green Iberian Wall Lizard
Podarcis virescens
Spiny-footed Lizard
Acanthodactylus erythrurus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Picos de Europa National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Iberian Emerald Lizard in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Iberian Emerald Lizard sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 88 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Iberian Emerald Lizard in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Iberian Emerald Lizard in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park in our monthly data.