# Common wall lizard (*Podarcis muralis*)

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The common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis), also called the wall lizard, Lazarus lizard or European wall lizard, is a lizard in the family Lacertidae and the order Squamata. It falls in the tiny size class, with an adult body mass of 5.4 g (up to 5.7 g) and a body length of 6.2 cm. It reaches sexual maturity at 2 years, produces 2 clutches per year with a clutch size of 5.4, and its eggs incubate for 35.5 days. Its lifespan is 7.5 years, with values up to 10 years reported, and the IUCN lists it as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5.41 g – 5.7 g |
| Length | 6.16 cm |
| Lifespan | 7.49 years – 10 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Egg incubation | 35.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 5.4 |
| Age at maturity | 2 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 2 |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Reptilia
- order: Squamata
- family: Lacertidae
- genus: Podarcis
- species: *Podarcis muralis* (Laurenti, 1768)

Synonyms: *Lacerta bedriagae tinettoi*, *Lacerta brongniardii*, *Lacerta incerta*, *Lacerta lateralis*, *Lacerta merremia*, *Lacerta muralis*, *Lacerta muralis baldasseronii*, *Lacerta muralis brueggemanni*, *Lacerta muralis colosii*, *Lacerta muralis fusca*, *Lacerta muralis marcuccii*, *Lacerta muralis occidentalis*, *Lacerta muralis parkeri*, *Lacerta muralis var. albanica*, *Lacerta muralis var. oyensis*, *Lacerta sicula vinciguerrai*, *Lacertus terrestris*, *Podarcis muralis albanica*, *Podarcis muralis albanica*, *Podarcis muralis brueggemanni*, *Podarcis muralis kefkenensis*, *Podarcis muralis merremia*, *Podarcis muralis occidentalis*, *Podarcis muralis oyensis*, *Podarcis muralis parkeri*, *Podarcis muralis vinciguerrai*, *Podarcis tiliguerta sammichelii*, *Seps muralis*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the common wall lizard?

The common wall lizard is a reptile, specifically a lizard in the family Lacertidae within the order Squamata.

### How big is the common wall lizard?

It has a body length of 6.2 cm and an adult body mass of 5.4 g, with values up to 5.7 g reported. It is in the tiny size class.

### How long does the common wall lizard live?

Its lifespan is 7.5 years, and values up to 10 years have been reported.

### Is the common wall lizard endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How many eggs does the common wall lizard lay?

Its clutch size is 5.4, and it produces 2 clutches per year. The eggs incubate for 35.5 days.

### When does the common wall lizard reach maturity?

It reaches sexual maturity at 2 years of age.

### Who named the common wall lizard?

Its scientific name, Podarcis muralis, is attributed to (Laurenti, 1768).

## Sources

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