Distribution: Iberia excluding the northern Atlantic coastal stretch. South west France.
English name: Large or Algerian Psammodromus
Scientific name: Psammodromus algirus (Linnaeus 1758)
Castilian: Lagartija Colilarga
Family: Lacertidae
When to see them: The Large, or Algerian Psammodromus is the most numerous of the lizard species found in Iberia. They can be active throughout the year if the temperature exceeds 15 degrees, only hibernating in areas where the temperature drops lower than this. They are generally diurnal but may also be out on summer nights.
