Canary Islands lizard (Gallotia galloti)
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The Canary Islands lizard (Gallotia galloti) is a medium-sized, diurnal lacertid lizard endemic to Tenerife and nearby islands, known for its variable coloration and adaptability to diverse volcanic habitats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Canary Islands lizard (Gallotia galloti) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6580093 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Canary Islands lizard (Gallotia galloti) Context triple: [Teide National Park, fauna, Canary Islands lizard (Gallotia galloti)]
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Mona ground iguana
The Mona ground iguana is a large, critically endangered rock iguana species native only to Mona Island in the Caribbean, known for its rugged habitat and conservation importance.
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Testudo graeca
Testudo graeca, commonly known as the Greek tortoise, is a small to medium-sized terrestrial tortoise native to parts of southern Europe, North Africa, and Southwest Asia, often kept as a pet and recognized for its domed shell and herbivorous diet.
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Namib sand geckos
Namib sand geckos are small, nocturnal lizards uniquely adapted to the hot, shifting dunes of the Namib Desert, known for their translucent skin and sand-swimming abilities.
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Bolson tortoise
The Bolson tortoise is a large, herbivorous land tortoise native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, adapted to arid desert environments and known for its long lifespan and burrowing behavior.
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Psammobates
Psammobates is a genus of small, terrestrial tortoises native to arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Canary Islands lizard (Gallotia galloti) Target entity description: The Canary Islands lizard (Gallotia galloti) is a medium-sized, diurnal lacertid lizard endemic to Tenerife and nearby islands, known for its variable coloration and adaptability to diverse volcanic habitats.
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A.
Mona ground iguana
The Mona ground iguana is a large, critically endangered rock iguana species native only to Mona Island in the Caribbean, known for its rugged habitat and conservation importance.
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B.
Testudo graeca
Testudo graeca, commonly known as the Greek tortoise, is a small to medium-sized terrestrial tortoise native to parts of southern Europe, North Africa, and Southwest Asia, often kept as a pet and recognized for its domed shell and herbivorous diet.
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C.
Namib sand geckos
Namib sand geckos are small, nocturnal lizards uniquely adapted to the hot, shifting dunes of the Namib Desert, known for their translucent skin and sand-swimming abilities.
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D.
Bolson tortoise
The Bolson tortoise is a large, herbivorous land tortoise native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, adapted to arid desert environments and known for its long lifespan and burrowing behavior.
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E.
Psammobates
Psammobates is a genus of small, terrestrial tortoises native to arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lacertid
ⓘ
reptile ⓘ species of lizard ⓘ squamate ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adapted to volcanic substrates
ⓘ
tolerant of disturbed habitats ⓘ |
| behavior |
heliothermic basking
ⓘ
territorial ⓘ |
| belongsToFaunaOf |
Atlantic Ocean islands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | up to about 15 cm snout–vent length ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| coloration | highly variable ⓘ |
| commonName |
Canary Islands lizard
ⓘ
Western Canaries lizard ⓘ |
| describedBy | Boulenger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
herbivorous
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ omnivorous ⓘ |
| endemicTo |
La Palma
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tenerife NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Lacertidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedsOn |
fruits
ⓘ
insects ⓘ plant material ⓘ spiders ⓘ |
| femaleColoration | more cryptic ⓘ |
| foundOn |
Anaga massif
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Teno massif NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Gallotia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural land
ⓘ
coastal scrub ⓘ pine forest edges ⓘ volcanic rocky slopes ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| laysEggsIn | soil ⓘ |
| maleColoration | more vivid ⓘ |
| maleLargerThanFemale | true ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Canary Islands
NERFINISHED
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Macaronesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Squamata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| tailLength | longer than body ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat modification
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predation by introduced mammals ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1912 ⓘ |
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Subject: Canary Islands lizard (Gallotia galloti) Description of subject: The Canary Islands lizard (Gallotia galloti) is a medium-sized, diurnal lacertid lizard endemic to Tenerife and nearby islands, known for its variable coloration and adaptability to diverse volcanic habitats.
Referenced by (1)
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