The Wall Lizards, Podarcis muralis.

The Wall Lizards, Podarcis muralis, are a frequently seen and popular part of the Undercliff ecology. Research by the University of Oxford using the mitochondria of the animals has discovered that this long standing population originates from Italy. 

Debate persists as to whether this is the northernmost limit of their natural range or whether they represent captive animals that have escaped or were introduced and then naturalised.

The VBG lizards are usually heard before they are seen, scuttling through the leaf litter in the Mediterranean Garden. On sunny days they bask in the sunshine or hunt insect prey on the south facing slopes, especially in the Arid Garden.