List of reptiles of the Canary Islands
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List of reptiles of the Canary Islands is an incomplete list of reptiles found in the Canary Islands. This list includes both endemic and introduced species.
| EX | Extinct | No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. |
| EW | Extinct in the wild | Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range. |
| CR | Critically endangered | The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. |
| EN | Endangered | The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. |
| VU | Vulnerable | The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. |
| NT | Near threatened | The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. |
| LC | Least concern | There are no current identifiable risks to the species. |
| DD | Data deficient | There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species. |
Lizards
[edit]Family Phyllodactylidae
[edit]- East Canary gecko, Tarentola angustimentalis LC
- Boettger's wall gecko, Tarentola boettgeri LC
- Tenerife gecko, Tarentola delalandii LC
- Gomero wall gecko, Tarentola gomerensis LC
Family Gekkonidae
[edit]- Mediterranean house gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus LC (Gran Canaria and Tenerife)
Superfamily Lacertoidea
[edit]Family Lacertidae
[edit]- Atlantic lizard, Gallotia atlantica LC
- Boettger's lizard, Gallotia caesaris LC
- West Canaries lizard, Gallotia galloti LC
- El Hierro giant lizard, Gallotia simonyi CR
- La Gomera giant lizard, Gallotia bravoana CR
- Gran Canaria giant lizard, Gallotia stehlini LC
- La Palma giant lizard, Gallotia auaritae CR
- Tenerife giant lizard, Gallotia goliath EX
- Tenerife speckled lizard, Gallotia intermedia CR
Infraorder Scincomorpha
[edit]- East Canary skink, Chalcides simonyi EN
- Gran Canaria skink, Chalcides sexlineatus LC
- West Canary skink, Chalcides viridanus LC
- La Gomera skink, Chalcides coeruleopunctatus LC
Snakes
[edit]Family Typhlopidae
[edit]- Brahminy blind snake, Indotyphlops braminus LC[1]
Family Colubridae
[edit]- California kingsnake, Lampropeltic californiae LC[2]
Order: Testudines
[edit]Turtles
[edit]Suborder Cryptodira
[edit]Family Testudinidae
[edit]- Tenerife giant tortoise, Centrochelys burchardi EX
- Gran Canaria giant tortoise, Centrochelys vulcanica EX
Family Cheloniidae
[edit]- Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta EN
- Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas EN
- Hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata CR
- Kemp's ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys kempii CR
Family Dermochelyidae
[edit]- Leatherback sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea VU
References
[edit]- ^ Bowler, John (2018). Wildlife of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Wild Guides. p. 164. ISBN 9780691170763.
- ^ "California kingsnake in the Canary Islands | Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología". www.ipna.csic.es. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- Pleguezuelos, J.M.; Márquez, R.; Lizana, M. (2002). Atlas y Libro Rojo de los anfibios y reptiles de España. Madrid: Dirección General de Conservación de la naturaleza; Asociación Herpetológica Española; Organismo Autónomo Parques Nacionales.
- Amphibians and Reptiles in the Canary Islands, Focus on Nature
