Dancing ledge
(Dorset)

Closest Town:

SWANAGE (4.0 km)

Introduction date:

early 1990s

Site Name:

Dancing ledge

Source of introduction:

Captive bred stock, released by a private breeder.

Site Access:

Public

Colony Status:

Extant

Relative population estimate:

900

Extirpation date:

N/a

This colony, based about 1km west of the popular tourist spot, is believed to comprise the green-backed form, as found at the other two Purbeck coastal sites. The date of origin is unknown, although this is almost certainly a deliberate release.

Not assessed

Sea cliffs/Quarry face Rock outcrop with associated vegetation

Presumed Podarcis muralis muralis.