Laurel forest pigeons, reptiles, invertebrates and marine life reveal ecosystems closely tied to the forest and the coast.
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
The rabiche and turqué pigeons of Garajonay
Garajonay National Park is the archipelago's largest refuge for the two pigeons endemic to the laurel forest; their conservation is inseparable from that of the forest itself.
The Gomeran lizard
The tizón lizard of La Gomera is an endemic subspecies; its presence in ravines and arid areas shows how adaptable island reptiles can be.
Birds of prey and forest birds
The common kestrel, the sparrowhawk and other raptors nest on the cliffs and in the forests of La Gomera; the lesser black-backed gull breeds on the islets and rock stacks along the coast.
Marine life and cetaceans
The waters of La Gomera have one of the highest densities of cetacean sightings in the Canaries; pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins and sperm whales are common in deep water.
