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Gallotia atlantica

Gallotia atlantica

(Peters & Doria, 1882)
Lagarto Atlántico

Family: Lacertidae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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The Atlantic lizard (Gallotia atlantica) is a species of lizards in the family Lacertidae.
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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Gallotia atlantica. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 270757
  Adult

Isla de Fuerteventura
Las Palmas
Spain
04/16/2018
Carlos De Biagi
Foto
Photography ID: 270756
  Adult

Isla de Fuerteventura
Las Palmas
Spain
04/15/2018
Carlos De Biagi


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
76940116/04/2018SpainLas PalmasVallebron, Isla de FuerteventuraCarlos De Biagi
76940015/04/2018SpainLas PalmasAjuy, Isla de FuerteventuraCarlos De Biagi
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Gallotia atlantica – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 17/09/2026.