Reptile
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Size
10–15 cm including tailAbout the length of a finger including the nail
Weight
2–4 gLighter than a 5p coin
Lifespan
6 years
Rarity
Common
M vs F
Males have orange or yellow bellies with black spots; females have paler, cream undersides
Habitat
Sunny heathland, moorland, south-facing railway embankments, woodland rides
Best time
April–October; bask in morning sun to warm up
Conservation
UK: Green
LC
💡 Did you know?
The Common Lizard gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs — their Latin name 'vivipara' literally means 'live birth'
They can shed their tail (autotomy) when grabbed by a predator — the detached tail wriggles independently to distract the attacker while the lizard escapes; the tail regrows shorter and darker
Often confused with
Sand Lizard (larger
greener in males — rare
heathland only)
Slow Worm (legless
like a small snake but is a lizard)
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