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Andalusian Wall Lizard (Podarcis vaucheri). Great Malaga Path

IDENTIFICATION A lizard with a slender and delicate appearance. Very small size (up to 16 cm of total head-tail length). The head is flattened and usually does not really stand out from the rest of the body. The body, in...

Animal Life > Reptiles

Andalusian Wall Lizard (Podarcis vaucheri). The Coastal Path

DESCRIPTION For a long time, it was thought that this species is a subspecies of P. hispanica. However, molecular research showed it is a distinct species. The Andalusian wall lizard is the most common lizard in Andalusia. They are slim...

Animal Life > Reptiles

Bastard Snake (Malpolon monspessulanus). Great Malaga Path

IDENTIFICATION This is a large but not very strong snake. It is the biggest snake that we can find in the province, as it can be nearly 2 meters long (normally 150 cm). Its head and its tail are narrow and long. The scales...

Animal Life > Reptiles

Common Chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon). Great Malaga Path

IDENTIFICATION Medium-sized reptile (28-30 cm long from the head to the tail). Laterally compressed body, head with a well-developed ridge, prominent eyes covered with a single eyelid, prehensile tail and opposite fingers in...

Animal Life > Reptiles

Edward's Psammodromus (Psammodromus edwardsianus). The Great Malaga Path

The Spanish psammodromus (Psammodromus hispanicus) has recently been divided in three different species. The populations in Málaga, in the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula and in the south of France, have been renamed by scientists as...

Animal Life > Reptiles