History and origin
The Bedriaga's Rock lizard was first described by Camerano in 1885, the scientific name of this species is Archaeolacerta bedriagae. Archaeolacerta firstly from Greek meaning 'old' and then lacerta from Latin meaning 'lizard'. Bedriagae - this species was dedicated to Mr Bedriaga.

Characteristics
They are characterised by their long head.

Description
=Size=
The eggs measure 15 x 6 to 17 x 12 mm. They measure around about 30 to 35 mm when they hatch, they can grow up to around 80 mm long, their tail being about twice the body size giving them a total adult size of around 230 to 250 mm long.
=Morphology=
They are usually flattened, long and slender. They have a long head with a pointed snout and large strong limbs with which they climb very well. Their scale are smooth and glued to the body. their tail is up to twice as long as their body.
=Patterns & colours=
They are usually greenish or olive-green with darker patterns in the form of irregular bars, blotches or reticulation. they have more of a spotty appearance on the sides. Their belly is orange or yellow. Their tail is uniform green.

Geographical range
They are only found on Corsica and Sardinia.

Subspecies
- bedriagae - Found on Corsica
- ferrerae - Found in N Sardinia.
- paessleri - Found in N Sardinia only in the Limbara mountains.
- sardoa - Found on Sardinia..

Sexual differences
The males are usually more vivid in colouring, females are more robust and large.

Seasonal variations
None.

Diet
They feed on insects.

Defensive habits
They flee at the slightest sign of danger.

Reproduction
Breeding occurs when they wake up from hibernation in spring. They usually lay between 3 to 6 eggs laid in rock cracks, under stones, they develop for around 8 to 9 weeks. The eggs usually hatch out in July.

Sexual maturity, life span
The average life span for Archaeolacerta bedriagae is unknown. They reach their sexual maturity when they et to a size of around 6 cm long.

Habits
They are active by day. They do avoid excessive heat and hide within light vegetation making observation difficult. They are sometimes seen with Podarcis tiliguerta sun bathing in close proximity, it isn’t long before this species aggressively chases Podarcis tiliguerta off, but Podarcis tiliguerta usually out numbers this species.

Habitat
They are fund between 500 to 2500 meters in altitude, although they are most common around 1000 meters. They inhabit all sorts of rocky habitats such as cliffs, next to rivers, and generally on stone surfaces. They are more common on granite rocks. These habitats are often situated near more damp areas such as woods, cultivated land...

Predators
They are hunted by birds, snakes and other.