The fauna of La Gomera is best understood through its habitats: coast, ravines, summits, cultivated areas and marine environments.
The fauna of La Gomera 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 Silbo Gomero, Garajonay, Atlantic stopover, which connect landscape, memory and everyday life. Protecting these habitats turns biodiversity into part of island identity.
Key points
Paloma rabiche y turque de Garajonay
El Parque Nacional de Garajonay es el mayor refugio del archipielago para las dos palomas endemicas de la laurisilva; su conservacion es indisociable de la del bosque.
Lagarto gomero
El lagarto tizón de La Gomera es una subespecie endemica; su presencia en barrancos y zonas aridas muestra la capacidad de adaptacion de los reptiles insulares.
Aves rapaces y forestales
El cernícalo vulgar, el gavilan y otras rapaces anidan en los acantilados y bosques de La Gomera; la gaviota sombria cria en los islotes y roques del litoral.
Fauna marina y cetaceos
Las aguas de La Gomera tienen una de las mayores densidades de avistamientos de cetaceos de Canarias; calderones, delfines mulares y cachalotes son frecuentes en aguas profundas.
Municipalities of La Gomera
See all →- AguloAgulo is a municipality of La Gomera, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- AlajeróAlajeró is a municipality of La Gomera, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- HermiguaHermigua is a municipality of La Gomera, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- San Sebastián de La GomeraSan Sebastián de La Gomera is a municipality of La Gomera, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- Valle Gran ReyValle Gran Rey is a municipality of La Gomera, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- VallehermosoVallehermoso is a municipality of La Gomera, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.