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Mourneman

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so what is it ?
« on: May 12, 2012 »
On a recent Mourne walk i finally caught one of these wee creature's & i'am not sure of what it is,it's not like the common newt,which i came across before,can anybody help me with this?

DSCN3256 by anne1257, on Flickr


DSCN3255 by anne1257, on Flickr
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Re: so what is it ?
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2012 »
Common lizard John, they have different colours but I think they are all the same species, as I think there is only 1 species in Ireland but don't quote me on that lol
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Re: so what is it ?
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2012 »
looks like a common lizard to me.
did you eat it?
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Re: so what is it ?
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2012 »
Quote from: chunk on May 13, 2012
looks like a common lizard to me.
did you eat it?

What's it with you guy's,eating everything that moves,i'am afraid to blow my nose  :-X
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Re: so what is it ?
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2012 »
Good photos John. I have never seen these creature in this country before.
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Re: so what is it ?
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2012 »
Common or Viviparous Lizard. The only wild, native reptile in Ireland. It gives birth to live young instead of laying eggs like other reptiles, that's what viviparous means.

Watch out when you're picking them up, their tails can snap off to distract predators. They seem quite common in the Mournes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viviparous_lizard
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