The fauna of Fuerteventura is best understood through its habitats: coast, ravines, summits, cultivated areas and marine environments.
The fauna of Fuerteventura depends on the diversity of habitats created by relief and coastline: birds, reptiles, invertebrates and marine life occupy clearly different spaces.
Among its main reference points are Historic Betancuria, Pastoral tradition, Open coasts, which connect landscape, memory and everyday life. Protecting these habitats turns biodiversity into part of island identity.
Key points
Hubara canaria en los llanos
Fuerteventura es el principal reducto de la hubara canaria, especie endemica amenazada que habita los llanos áridos y es objeto de programas de cría en cautividad.
Tortuga boba en Corralejo
Las playas de Corralejo y el norte de la isla son zona de nidificacion de la tortuga boba, protegida y vigilada durante la temporada de puesta.
Lagartos de Jandia
El lagarto majorero, endemico de Fuerteventura y sus islotes, es el reptil mas representativo de la isla, con poblaciones en peligro en los acantilados de Jandia.
Aves marinas de los islotes
Los islotes del norte de Fuerteventura, como Lobos, albergan importantes colonias de pardela cenicienta y otras aves marinas en habitats sin perturbacion humana.
Municipalities of Fuerteventura
See all →- AntiguaAntigua is a municipality of Fuerteventura, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- BetancuriaBetancuria is a municipality of Fuerteventura, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- La OlivaLa Oliva is a municipality of Fuerteventura, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- PájaraPájara is a municipality of Fuerteventura, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- Puerto del RosarioPuerto del Rosario is a municipality of Fuerteventura, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- TuinejeTuineje is a municipality of Fuerteventura, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.