Higher classification Gallotia | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Gallotia atlantica Rank Species | |
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Similar Gallotia, Reptile, Gran Canaria giant lizard, Gallotia galloti, Lacertids | ||
The Atlantic lizard (Gallotia atlantica) is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. It is endemic to the eastern Canary Islands Lanzarote and Fuerteventura and the smaller islands surrounding them.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens.
References
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