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Gallotia stehlini

Gallotia stehlini

Lagarto Gigante de Gran Canaria

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

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The Gran Canaria giant lizard (Gallotia stehlini) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is found in the Canary Islands.

Etymology: The specific name, stehlini, is in honor of Swiss paleontologist Hans Georg Stehlin, who collected the holotype.

 G. stehlini grows to a total length (including tail) of up to 80 cm. It is among the largest reptiles within the family Lacertidae. The species comes in a variety of grays, browns, and reddish hues. Unlike their female counterparts, males exhibit sizable jowls, robust heads and overall greater body mass.

Diet: G. stehlini is a true omnivore. The young often consume various invertebrates, vegetation and soft fruits. As they mature, their diet largely consists of plant matter.

Geographic range: G. stehlini is endemic to Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands of Spain but it has been introduced to Fuerteventura.

Habitat: The natural habitats of G. stehlini are temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, and pastureland, at altitudes from sea level to .

Reproduction: G. stehlini is oviparous.

Conservation Status: The Gran Canaria Giant Lizard is listed by the IUCN as Critically Endangered as of July 2024, due to the introduction of California kingsnake.

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





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Photography ID: 270755
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Isla de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas
Spain
04/13/2018
Carlos De Biagi


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
76939913/04/2018SpainLas PalmasPuerto de Arguineguín, Isla de Gran CanariaCarlos De Biagi
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Gallotia stehlini – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.