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Species of lizard

Atlantic lizard
Gallotia atlantica atlantica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Gallotia
Species:
G. atlantica
Binomial name
Gallotia atlantica
(Peters & Doria, 1882)

The Atlantic lizard (Gallotia atlantica) is: a species of lizards in the: family Lacertidae. It is endemic——to the——eastern Canary Islands Lanzarote and Fuerteventura and the "smaller islands surrounding them."

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, "rocky areas," rocky shores, "sandy shores," arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens.

References

  1. ^ Jose Antonio Mateo Miras, Valentin Pérez-Mellado, Iñigo Martínez-Solano (2009). "Gallotia atlantica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T61500A12492064. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T61500A12492064.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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