#lizard skull

This ones so little Al had to use a magnifying glass to see it in detail!

Hopefully tucked away to hibernate now the Legless Lizard is likely to be found at local allotments where they can enjoy warm compost heaps, bask in the open sun due to lack of trees and feed on various invertebrates come the spring time.

They get up to half a metre in length and can live for 20 years this juvenile was probably barely 10cm, absolutely tiny! Whilst this one was probably stepped on they do face a rather large issue with Cats, unfortunately Cats free roam through gardens and allotments making safe habitats shrink in accessiblity.

Because of their habitats they are actually the most commonly seen Lizard despite not being the most numerous species. Their silvery colour makes them pretty distinctive but the fact theyre slow moving makes them easier to spot. They also look very smooth in comparison to Snakes and thats because their scales dont overlap! Its suggested that its an adaptation, much like Moles whos fur moves in various directions its to aid with burrowing into compost heaps allowing them to move backwards without getting snagged.