Bulletin n°179

Several individuals of the Italian lizard Podarcis siculus have been discovered in the southwest of France, in Gradignan, south of Bordeaux. The animals are installed in the heart of a large plant store, and have been probably introduced via the importation of olive trees. The presence of males and females, with reproduction behavior, suggests the possible establishment of a small population in the short to medium term if no measures of control are implemented.

Auteurs : Matthieu BERRONEAU, Nicolas MOKUENKO et Johan PETIT