European green lizard

Key facts

• European green lizard lives in Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Hungary, Austria, and Croatia.
• Group: Reptiles and amphibians.
• It weighs about 50 g (1.76 oz).
• A typical adult is about 35 cm (13.8 in) long.
• It lives about 8 years.
• Diet: insectivore.
• Habitat: grassland.
• In spring, male European green lizards grow a bright blue throat to impress the females.