Atlantic lizard
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Identification

Scientific name
Gallotia atlantica
Family
Lacertidae
Endemicity
Canary endemic
Conservation
Pending verification

BIOTA records Gallotia atlantica as a valid taxon of Canarian biodiversity. This initial profile keeps only the verified taxonomic, ecological and editorial data needed for the future public species page.

Conservation status pending species-specific verificationLegal protection pending species-specific mapping

Habitat and distribution

Arid plains, malpaís lava fields, dry ravines, stony ground and open scrub.

Taxonomy

taxonID
BIOTA:V00169
scientificName
Gallotia atlantica
taxonRank
species
kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Chordata
class
Reptilia
order
Squamata
family
Lacertidae
genus
Gallotia

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