Maltese Wall Lizard

Podarcis filfolensis

The Filfola Lizard or Maltese Wall Lizard is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family.
It is found in Italy and Malta.
Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens.
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Naming

A fifth subspecies is thought to exist on the island of Cominotto/Kemunett and another subspecies, ''Podarcis filfolensis'' ssp. ''laurentimulleri'', occurs on the Italian islands of Linosa and Lampione.
Filfola Lizard (Podarcis filfolensis ssp. maltensis) Filfola Lizard (Podarcis filfolensis ssp. maltensis).
The map is pointing to the exact bush at the Barracca public garden this lizard is pictured in ;) Filfola,Geotagged,Lizard,Malta,Podarcis filfolensis,Podarcis filfolensis ssp. maltensis,Reptiles

Behavior

Unlike the males, who have bright colours, young lizards and females have somewhat dull coloration .

Males show territorial behaviour. When other males enter its territory, it puffs up and raises its head. A similar behaviour is seen when they attract females. Mating takes place in spring. One or two eggs are laid shortly after, and finally hatch between June and mid-August.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyLacertidae
GenusPodarcis
SpeciesP. filfolensis
Photographed in
Malta