Common Wall Lizard

zidni gušter · Podarcis muralis

reptilecommon

The quick little lizard of every old wall, ruin and čaršija courtyard — darting after insects and basking on warm stone all season.

Identification & best seen

Up to ~20 cm with tail; slender, grey-brown, often with a faint net pattern.

Habitat & where to see

Walls, rocks, ruins and town courtyards everywhere.

Fun fact

Like many lizards it can shed its tail to escape — and slowly regrow it.