Sand Lizard

Lacerta agilis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Cordats)
ClassSquamata
FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
GenusLacerta
SpeciesLacerta agilis (Sand Lizard)

Insufficient data

overall probability at Gauja National Park

1 Verified records at Gauja National Park

☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) is a lacertid lizard. There are several subspecies, including L. a. agilis, L. a. argus, and L. a. exigua. The sand lizard is distributed across most of Europe from the southern coast of Britain and across the continent to Lake Baikal in Russia. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Gauja National Park

Zootoca vivipara

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Sand Lizard at Gauja National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Probability
1	Hortobágy National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	40–50%
2	Bavarian Forest National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	40–50%
3	Biebrza National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	30–40%
4	Fertő-Hanság National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	30–40%
5	Tatra National Park	🇸🇰 Slovakia	20–30%
6	Białowieża National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	20–30%
7	Kiskunság National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	20–30%
8	Mercantour National Park	🇫🇷 France	10–20%
9	Snowdonia National Park	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	5–10%
10	Cévennes National Park	🇫🇷 France	5–10%
11	Wadden Sea National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	5–10%
12	Pyrénées National Park	🇫🇷 France	5–10%
13	Gauja National Park	🇱🇻 Latvia	Insufficient data
14	Triglav National Park	🇸🇮 Slovenia	Insufficient data

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