Wall lizard project - Newton Ferrers colony


Newton Ferrers (Devon)

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Closest Town:

PLYMPTON (8.9 km)

Introduction date:

1998 (reported and confirmed in 2008)

Site Name:

Newton Ferrers

Source of introduction:

Unknown

Site Access:

Public

Colony Status:

Extant

Relative population estimate:

60

Extirpation date:

N/a


History:

Habitat:

South facing garden slopes bordering an estuary. Habitat is rocky with scattered vegetation. Dry stone walls occur and are thought to provide cover and shelter.


Morphology:

Green backed - possibly Podarcis muralis maculiventris

Adult male © Jane and Shane White.
Adult female © Jane and Shane White.

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