Balkan Wall Lizard
Podarcis tauricus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusPodarcis
- SpeciesPodarcis tauricus (Balkan Wall Lizard)
Podarcis tauricus, the Balkan wall lizard, is a common lizard in the family Lacertidae native to southeastern Europe and Asia Minor. It is a terrestrial species found in steppe, grassland, olive groves, cultivated land, meadows, rural gardens, sparsely vegetated sand dunes and scrubby areas. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Balkan Wall Lizard sighting in Kiskunság National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kiskunság National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Balkan Wall Lizard in Kiskunság National Park?
About 33% of wildlife watchers report a Balkan Wall Lizard sighting in Kiskunság National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Balkan Wall Lizard in Kiskunság National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Balkan Wall Lizard in Kiskunság National Park in our monthly data.