The fauna of La Palma is best understood through its habitats: coast, ravines, summits, cultivated areas and marine environments.
The fauna of La Palma 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 Benahoarite heritage, Atlantic port, Living volcanic island, which connect landscape, memory and everyday life. Protecting these habitats turns biodiversity into part of island identity.
Key points
Paloma turque y paloma rabiche
Las dos palomas endemicas de la laurisilva canaria encuentran en los montes de La Palma uno de sus habitats mas extensos y mejor conservados.
Pinzon azul de La Palma
Subespecie endemica de La Palma del pinzon azul, restringida a los pinares de Cumbre Vieja; su poblacion es muy reducida y vulnerable a los cambios de habitat.
Lagarto tizón de La Palma
El lagarto tizón palmero muestra diferencias morfoligicas respecto a las otras islas, reflejando la evolucion en aislamiento caracteristica de la fauna insular.
Fauna marina del litoral
Las aguas de La Palma, especialmente en el suroeste, concentran fondos de gran diversidad biologica, con presencia de cetaceos, tortugas y especies de interes cientifico.
Municipalities of La Palma
See all →- BarloventoBarlovento is a municipality of La Palma, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- Breña AltaBreña Alta is a municipality of La Palma, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- Breña BajaBreña Baja is a municipality of La Palma, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- El PasoEl Paso is a municipality of La Palma, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- Fuencaliente de La PalmaFuencaliente de La Palma is a municipality of La Palma, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- GarafíaGarafía is a municipality of La Palma, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.