Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
🇪🇸 Spain
🦅 Griffon Vulture Soaring Guadarrama CliffsSierra de Guadarrama National Park is a protected mountain range in central Iberia, forming a rugged barrier of granite peaks and sweeping valleys across the Iberian System. This high-altitude Mediterranean scrubland stands apart from neighboring reserves through its extensive pine forests, high-altitude shrublands, and exposed rocky outcrops shaped by glacial action.
40.811° N 3.867° W
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Griffon Vulture
Gyps fulvus
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Spanish Ibex
Capra pyrenaica
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Guadarrama Wall Lizard
Podarcis guadarramae
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Cinereous Vulture
Aegypius monachus
📊 Most Spotted
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Great Tit
Parus major
Wood Pigeon
Columba palumbus
Red Kite
Milvus milvus
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
Spotless Starling
Sturnus unicolor
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Short-toed Treecreeper
Certhia brachydactyla
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Western Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Eurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Red Deer
Cervus elaphus
Granada Hare
Lepus granatensis
Iberian mole
Talpa occidentalis
Common Hedgehog
Erinaceus europaeus
European Wood Mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus
Fallow Deer
Dama dama
Northern Small-spotted Genet
Genetta genetta
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Great Tit
Parus major
Wood Pigeon
Columba palumbus
Red Kite
Milvus milvus
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
Spotless Starling
Sturnus unicolor
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Short-toed Treecreeper
Certhia brachydactyla
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Large Psammodromus
Psammodromus algirus
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
Cyren’s Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta cyreni
Ocellated Lizard
Timon lepidus
Iberian Emerald Lizard
Lacerta schreiberi
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
Moorish Gecko
Tarentola mauritanica
Viperine Snake
Natrix maura
Ladder Snake
Zamenis scalaris
Smooth Snake
Coronella austriaca
Mediterranean Turtle
Mauremys leprosa
Lataste's Viper
Vipera latastei
📊 Most Spotted
Natterjack Toad
Epidalea calamita
Iberian Green Frog
Pelophylax perezi
Iberian Frog
Rana iberica
Giant Toad
Bufo spinosus
Fire Salamander
Salamandra salamandra
Pygmy Marbled Newt
Triturus pygmaeus
Spanish Newt
Pleurodeles waltl
Iberian Tree Frog
Hyla molleri
Iberian Spadefoot Toad
Pelobates cultripes
Alpine Newt
Ichthyosaura alpestris
Iberian Midwife Toad
Alytes cisternasii
Common Midwife Toad
Alytes obstetricans
Recent sightings in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
2Iberian Ibex Rutting Season
Male Spanish Ibex engage in dramatic head-butting contests to establish dominance and secure mates, often seen on rocky outcrops.
3Guadarrama Wall Lizard Activity Peak
The endemic Guadarrama Wall Lizard emerges in large numbers, basking on sun-exposed rocks and walls, especially after spring rains.
1Vulture Nesting Season
Griffon and Cinereous vultures return to nest on cliff ledges, with courtship displays and territorial flights visible from viewpoints.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Vulture Nesting Season
- 2Iberian Ibex Rutting Season
- 3Guadarrama Wall Lizard Activity Peak
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
The most likely sightings are Chaffinch (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Eurasian Blackbird (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Great Tit (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Wood Pigeon (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Red Kite (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 445 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Sierra de Guadarrama National Park for wildlife?
March has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Griffon Vulture in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Griffon Vulture sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 3,490 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Spanish Ibex in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Spanish Ibex sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 314 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Guadarrama Wall Lizard in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Guadarrama Wall Lizard sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 443 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Cinereous Vulture in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Cinereous Vulture sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 2,994 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
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