Species icons…
This page enables you to explore six generic wildlife habitats found on The Lizard peninsula and the species associated with them. Once selected you will be taken to pages that identify species that can be found in each habitat. Icons on the left margin of each species page allow you to select specific types of wildlife.
(A sample is show on the left of this page.)
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Cliffs and Coastline
Much of The Lizard’s coastline is dominated by tall rocky cliffs, particularly on the more exposed west coast of the peninsula which faces the Atlantic head on. Here you will […]
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Freshwater
The Lizard has many examples of temporary ponds – sometimes called ephemeral pools – that are inundated with water in the winter but dry out in the summer. Some of […]
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Grassland
Lowland grassland or meadow has a rich plant biodiversity; you will find several grass species, and other plants such as Knapweed, Ox-eye Daisy, Chamomile and Bird’s-foot Trefoil. On The Lizard, […]
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Heathland
An added factor on The Lizard is the underlying serpentine bedrock. This influences the soil composition, making it less acidic, and so plants that you would not expect to find […]
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Marine
The seas around The Lizard are teeming with all kinds of marine life, from Basking Sharks, whales and Oceanic Sunfish in the summer, to migrating and foraging sea and shoreline […]
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Woodland and hedges
While The Lizard is not significantly wooded, there is woodland around the Helford River and its creeks, where some of the woods are classified as temperate rainforest. There are also […]