Herping in Greece

[Rags]

Hi, New member today.
I'm currently house sitting on the island of Corfu in Greece. Thought I could share a few photos of some of the reptiles found here.

1. Dalmatian Algyroides (Algyroides nigropunctatus). Male in breeding condition. By far the commonest lizard on the island.

2. Sun bathing Algyroides.

3. Adult female Hermanns tortoise (Testudo Hermanni)

4. One of last years tortoise hatchlings.

5. Agama (Agama stellio). Have only been able to find these around the docks and waterfront in Corfu Town.

6. Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) A legless lizard. This is a juvenille.

7. Male Balkan Green Lizard (Lacerta Trilineata) Stunning green lizard sunning itself in the garden.

 

[Gecko Ranch]

Welcome Rags! Those are simply stunning herps!!!!:main_thumbsup: I have the book "Cats in the Sun" featuring cats from around there, have you seen it?

 

[Rags]

No I haven't seen the book. However there are loads of cats wandering around here. I'm surprised there's any lizards left.

 

[Baoh]

Keep an eye out for Caspian turtles, European pond turtles, marginated tortoises, Med geckos, a number of different snakes (vipers, water snakes, and sea snakes, among others), European toads, green toads, European green tree frogs, and more. Good memories.

 

[Gecko Ranch]

No I haven't seen the book. However there are loads of cats wandering around here. I'm surprised there's any lizards left.

Indeed, cats are pretty rough on herps. I have a rehab Western fence lizard that my mouser got and damaged one of her eyes. She is fat and sassy, if her eye ever gets better I'll release her.

 

[Rags]

Thanks for the comments.

Boah, sounds like you have previously visited the area, did you get to Corfu?

Also managed to find:

1. Stripe necked/Caspian Terrapin (Mauremys caspica)

2. Dice Snake (Natrix tessellata)

3. Big Four lined snake. (Elaphe quatuorlineata)

 

[Baoh]

Mainly Evia and the mainland, as well as some of the tiny islands that aren't named on maps. I haven't been back since I was seventeen, but I spent fourteen summers there. I miss it a great deal. My father is Greek, so I have family there and went in order to reconnect with the roots of my father's culture.

 

[gecko eyes]

Wow those are amazing!

I especially like the green lizard.

 

[geckofreak24]

i like the lil tortoise

 

[Schaefinator]

AMAZING!!! i wish i lived in Greece!! but im sure if i did i wouldnt appreciate the native herps as much as i should.... but i bet i would be fascinated with corn snakes alligators and pygmys if i did live in greece lol its vice versa

 

[BalloonzForU]

Welcome to GeckoForums.net!!

Awesom pics!!