Common name: Italian Wall Lizard
Scientific name: Podarcis sicula (Rafinesque-Schmaltz, 1810)

Class:
Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order:
Squamata (Lizards, Snakes and Amphisbaenians)
Family:
Lacertidae
Synonyms:
Other common names:
Ruin Lizard

Habitat type(s):
Habitat description(s)
Terrestrial:
Suburban/orchard

Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

Conservation:
Global conservation status rank:
G5
Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).
State conservation status rank:
SNA
Not Applicable - A state conservation status rank is not applicable because the species is not a suitable target for conservation activities (e.g., species is a hybrid, a domesticated species, not native to New York, an accidental or infrequent visitor outside of its normal range, a transient or migrant just passing through the state, or a species with only unconfirmed or doubtful reports).
Federal protection:
Not Listed
State protection:
Not Listed
Not listed or protected by New York State.
SGCN:
NYNHP track status:
N: Do not track

More information:
Conservation guide:
None
NatureServe explorer link:
https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.101912/Podarcis_sicula/