Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group (SARG) 

Wall Lizard Colonies: Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot
(Devon)

 

Closest Town:

NEWTON (1.2 km)

 

Introduction date:

before 2004

Site Name:

Newton Abbot

 

Source of introduction:

Site Access:

Private

 

Colony Status:

Extant

Relative population estimate:

60

 

Extirpation date:

N/a

 
History:

Probably escapees from a garden vivarium, possibly animals from the extirpated Paignton zoo colony ?

 
Ecological impact:

 
Habitat:

A private garden which has several different levels divided up by dry stone walls. The lizards have occupied these walls.

 
Morphology:

 
Location: