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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gallotia galloti | 0 |
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
ⓘ
Macaronesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Squamata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| tailLength | longer than body ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat modification
ⓘ
predation by introduced mammals ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1912 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.