Lizard ID? - Cyprus (1 Viewer)

[DoghouseRiley]

Hi All

Came across a few larger lizard type reptiles during a short break.

I know absolutely nothing about reptile but took a couple of pictures (separate individuals).

From a quick look, I am guessing at Laudakia cypriaca (Cyprus Rock Agama)?

Could someone please ID?

Yours, Gareth

 

[vipersgarden]

you are right -Laudakia cypriaca!

 

[ApusApus]

It's also the only Agamidae (agamas) on the island!


Shane

 

[DoghouseRiley]

you are right -Laudakia cypriaca!

Thanks Vipersgarden

 

[DoghouseRiley]

It's also the only Agamidae (agamas) on the island!


Shane

Thanks Shane

 

[DoghouseRiley]

It's also the only Agamidae (agamas) on the island!


Shane

I read that these only go to 14in or so. I saw one lizard that had a body of 2ft or so, the tail was longer. Does Cyprus has larger reptiles?

 

[Owene]

Green turtle is bigger. Don’t think any lizards are

 

[ApusApus]

I read that these only go to 14in or so. I saw one lizard that had a body of 2ft or so, the tail was longer. Does Cyprus has larger reptiles?

No, my guess would be a captive one that has escaped. There are usually the odd one or two down at the Paphos harbour where the owner is trying to milk gullible visitors for photographs with the creature!


Shane

 

[DoghouseRiley]

No, my guess would be a captive one that has escaped. There are usually the odd one or two down at the Paphos harbour where the owner is trying to milk gullible visitors for photographs with the creature!


Shane

No, my guess would be a captive one that has escaped. There are usually the odd one or two down at the Paphos harbour where the owner is trying to milk gullible visitors for photographs with the creature!


Shane

We were 15km north of Paphos. I guess it could have done a runner.

 

[Andy Adcock]

No, my guess would be a captive one that has escaped. There are usually the odd one or two down at the Paphos harbour where the owner is trying to milk gullible visitors for photographs with the creature!


Shane

This one is 'up there' with the biggest I've seen, comfortably over a foot long and it sits on the wall each morning, outside our house, warming up for the day.

 

[ApusApus]

We were 15km north of Paphos. I guess it could have done a runner.

Or it used to live around there with its human owner! 😉

 

[ApusApus]

This one is 'up there' with the biggest I've seen, comfortably over a foot long and it sits on the wall each morning, outside our house, warming up for the day.

They can look impressive when clinging to the side of a house but they only grow up to 38cm, not the 2ft or so the OP mentioned.


Shane