SardãoTimon lepidus

The coloration of the back is greenish or yellowish, with a dark reticulated pattern and the belly has a variable coloration, ranging from whitish, yellowish or greenish. The body is robust and the head is large. The flanks have ocelli, small blue spots with a rounded appearance. The limbs have five toes, are strong and the tail is long and can reach twice the length of the body.

WHERE TO FIND IT AT AROUCA GEOPARK

Pouco Preocupante

Breeding Season March - May

Dimension Length (head-body): 26 cm

Habitat Scrubland, cultivated land and woods.

Sardão  © Avelino Vieira

Sardão © Avelino Vieira

Sardão  © Avelino Vieira

Sardão © Avelino Vieira

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