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Sand lizard vs Striated lizard

The striated lizard is heavier: 33.8 g against 8.28 g for the sand lizard, about 4.1 times the weight.

Sand lizard (Lacerta agilis)
Sand lizard LCLeast Concern
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Striated lizard

What is the difference between a sand lizard and a striated lizard?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The striated lizard is heavier: 33.8 g against 8.28 g for the sand lizard, about 4.1 times the weight.
  • The striated lizard is longer: 10.1 cm against 7.91 cm for the sand lizard, about 28% longer.
  • The striated lizard is longer-lived: 10 years against 8.5 years for the sand lizard, about 18% longer.
  • Both belong to the genus Lacerta, so they are close relatives.

Side by side

Sand lizardStriated lizard
Scientific nameLacerta agilisLacerta strigata
FamilyLacertidaeLacertidae
OrderSquamataSquamata
Weight8.28 g – 9.87 g21.5 g – 33.8 g
Length7.76 cm – 7.91 cm9.85 cm – 10.1 cm
Lifespan8.5 years10 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitatforestgrassland, shrubland
Conservation statusLeast ConcernNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

Which is bigger?

SAND LIZARD · 7.91 CMSTRIATED LIZARD · 10.1 CM
Greatest recorded body length, drawn to the same scale: Sand lizard 7.91 cm, Striated lizard 10.1 cm.

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