Aurelio's Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta aurelioi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusIberolacerta
- SpeciesIberolacerta aurelioi (Aurelio's Rock Lizard)
About the Aurelio's Rock Lizard
Aurelio's rock lizard (Iberolacerta aurelioi) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. The specific name, aurelioi, is in honor of Aurelio Arribas, the father of the original describer of this species, Oscar J. Arribas.
I. aurelioi is found in a small area near the confluence of Andorra, Spain and France. The natural habitats of I. aurelioi are temperate grassland, rocky areas, and pastureland, at altitudes of 2,100–2,940 m (6,890–9,650 ft).
A small species, I. aurelioi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6 cm (2.4 in). I. aurelioi is oviparous. I. aurelioi is threatened by habitat loss. Arnold EN, Arribas O, Carranza S (2007). "Systematics of the Palaearctic and Oriental lizard tribe Lacertini (Squamata: Lacertidae: Lacertinae), with descriptions of eight new genera". Zootaxa 1430: 1–86. (Iberolacerta aurelioi, new combination).
Arribas O (1994). "Una nueva especie de Lagartija de los Pirineos Orientales: Lacerta (Archaeolacerta) aurelioi sp. nov. (Reptilia: Lacertidae... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Aurelio's Rock Lizard in Pyrénées National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Aurelio's Rock Lizard in Pyrénées National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Aurelio's Rock Lizard sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 80 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Aurelio's Rock Lizard in Pyrénées National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Aurelio's Rock Lizard in Pyrénées National Park in our monthly data.