Appearance
They are one of the smallest lizards of France, characterised by their unique patterns .Habitat
They are found at up to 1500 meters in altitude. They inhabit dry open Mediterranean areas. These habitats are characterised by a stone cover and in most cases, a loose soiled area not too far away .Reproduction
Breeding occurs when they wake up from hibernation in spring. After only a few weeks about 2 to 8 eggs are laid in a moist, warm spot, usually under hay piles, in rotting wood piles and other places of this kind. The eggs incubate for around 8 weeks before hatching. The females can lay up to 2 clutches of eggs.Food
They feed mainly on small insects & spiders.Predators
They are the prey for many species, birds, large insects, snakes, other mammals.Evolution
The Spanish psammodromus was first described by Fitzinger in 1826, the scientific name of this species is ''Psammodromus hispanicus''. ''Psammodromus'' from Greek meaning 'sand' and 'to run'. ''hispanicus'' from Latin meaning 'from Spain'.References:
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