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The mating season for green lizards began in early May. At such times, males fight fiercely for females, as evidenced by the numerous bite marks on the head and neck or the detached tails. Hungary’s largest lizard’s favorite habitat type is the hillside dotted with trees or shrubs, so it’s not surprising that they appear in increasing numbers at the foot of the Mecsek, where they find plenty of ideal places to forage and sunbathe.
They emerged from winter hibernation in late March, and a special mating season for a Hungarian “mini dragon” began in early May.Lacerta viridis) We can see males in the wild fighting fiercely, mostly harmless to each other, although in the fight their heads and necks can be injured, but their tails can also easily break. During this “honeymoon period,” the animals’ generally scaly green coat color takes on more vivid colors than ever before, and the heads and throats of the males turn light cobalt blue.
As for its habitat, the very distant relative of exotic lizards is not demanding: it lives on the edges of forests, mountainous and rocky areas up to 1800 meters of altitude and wet meadows, but often also enters artificial settlements.
According to nature conservation experts, the colorful green lizard has appeared in increasing numbers at the foot of the Mecsek in recent years.
It’s no coincidence that slopes dotted with trees or bushes are a favorite type of habitat, with many ideal places to eat and sunbathe.
The largest lizard species in Hungary can have a body length of up to 40 centimeters, of which 60 percent is the tail that tapers gradually.
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