Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

🇪🇸 Spain

🦅 Griffon Vulture Soaring Guadarrama Cliffs
🌍 #279 Global · 2.4 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #23 in Europe #24 in Desert & Scrub
Iberia, Spain 445 spp. recorded

Sierra 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

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare 5–15%
With luck 15–40%
Possible 40–70%
Likely >70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Griffon Vulture ★
LC

Griffon Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gyps fulvus

40–50% · Likely
Spanish Ibex ★
LC

Spanish Ibex

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Capra pyrenaica

20–30% · Possible
Guadarrama Wall Lizard ★
LC

Guadarrama Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis guadarramae

30–40% · Possible
Cinereous Vulture ★
NT

Cinereous Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aegypius monachus

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

40–50% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

40–50% · Likely
Great Tit
LC

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

40–50% · Likely
Wood Pigeon
LC

Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba palumbus

40–50% · Likely
Red Kite
LC

Red Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Milvus milvus

40–50% · Likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

40–50% · Possible
Eurasian Magpie
LC

Eurasian Magpie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pica pica

30–40% · Possible
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

30–40% · Possible
Carrion Crow
LC

Carrion Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corone

30–40% · Possible
Spotless Starling
LC

Spotless Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnus unicolor

30–40% · Possible
White Wagtail
LC

White Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla alba

30–40% · Possible
Short-toed Treecreeper
LC

Short-toed Treecreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Certhia brachydactyla

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Spanish Ibex ★
LC

Spanish Ibex

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Capra pyrenaica

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Western Roe Deer
LC

Western Roe Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Capreolus capreolus

10–20% · Possible
Red Fox
LC Endemic

Red Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Vulpes vulpes

10–20% · With luck
Eurasian Red Squirrel
LC

Eurasian Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus vulgaris

10–20% · With luck
Red Deer
LC

Red Deer

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Cervus elaphus

Insufficient data
Granada Hare
LC

Granada Hare

Mammal

Lepus granatensis

0–10% · With luck
Iberian mole
LC

Iberian mole

Mammal

Talpa occidentalis

0–10% · With luck
Common Hedgehog
NT

Common Hedgehog

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Erinaceus europaeus

0–10% · With luck
Stone Marten
LC

Stone Marten

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Martes foina

Insufficient data
European Wood Mouse
LC

European Wood Mouse

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Apodemus sylvaticus

<5% · Rare
Northern Small-spotted Genet
LC

Northern Small-spotted Genet

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Genetta genetta

<5% · Rare
Fallow Deer
LC

Fallow Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Dama dama

<5% · Rare
Greater White-toothed Shrew
LC

Greater White-toothed Shrew

Mammal

Crocidura russula

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Griffon Vulture ★
LC

Griffon Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gyps fulvus

40–50% · Likely
Cinereous Vulture ★
NT

Cinereous Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aegypius monachus

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

40–50% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

40–50% · Likely
Great Tit
LC

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

40–50% · Likely
Wood Pigeon
LC

Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba palumbus

40–50% · Likely
Red Kite
LC

Red Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Milvus milvus

40–50% · Likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

40–50% · Possible
Eurasian Magpie
LC

Eurasian Magpie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pica pica

30–40% · Possible
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

30–40% · Possible
Carrion Crow
LC

Carrion Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corone

30–40% · Possible
Spotless Starling
LC

Spotless Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnus unicolor

30–40% · Possible
White Wagtail
LC

White Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla alba

30–40% · Possible
Short-toed Treecreeper
LC

Short-toed Treecreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Certhia brachydactyla

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Guadarrama Wall Lizard ★
LC

Guadarrama Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis guadarramae

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Large Psammodromus
LC

Large Psammodromus

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Psammodromus algirus

20–30% · Possible
Common Wall Lizard
LC

Common Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis muralis

20–30% · Possible
Cyren’s Rock Lizard
LC

Cyren’s Rock Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Iberolacerta cyreni

20–30% · Possible
Ocellated Lizard
LC

Ocellated Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Timon lepidus

10–20% · Possible
Iberian Emerald Lizard
LC

Iberian Emerald Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lacerta schreiberi

10–20% · Possible
Pond Slider
LC

Pond Slider

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachemys scripta

10–20% · With luck
Moorish Gecko
LC

Moorish Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Tarentola mauritanica

10–20% · With luck
Viperine Snake
LC

Viperine Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Natrix maura

10–20% · With luck
Ladder Snake
LC

Ladder Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Zamenis scalaris

10–20% · With luck
Smooth Snake
LC

Smooth Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Coronella austriaca

10–20% · With luck
Mediterranean Turtle

Mediterranean Turtle

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Mauremys leprosa

10–20% · With luck
Lataste's Viper
VU

Lataste's Viper

Reptile

Vipera latastei

0–10% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Natterjack Toad
LC

Natterjack Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Epidalea calamita

20–30% · Possible
Iberian Green Frog
LC

Iberian Green Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax perezi

20–30% · Possible
Iberian Frog
VU

Iberian Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rana iberica

10–20% · Possible
Giant Toad
LC

Giant Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Bufo spinosus

10–20% · With luck
Fire Salamander
VU

Fire Salamander

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Salamandra salamandra

10–20% · With luck
Pygmy Marbled Newt
NT

Pygmy Marbled Newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Triturus pygmaeus

10–20% · With luck
Iberian Spadefoot Toad
VU

Iberian Spadefoot Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pelobates cultripes

10–20% · With luck
Spanish Newt
LC

Spanish Newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Pleurodeles waltl

0–10% · With luck
Iberian Tree Frog
LC

Iberian Tree Frog

Amphibian

Hyla molleri

0–10% · With luck
Iberian Painted Frog
LC

Iberian Painted Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Discoglossus galganoi

Insufficient data
Alpine Newt

Alpine Newt

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Ichthyosaura alpestris

0–10% · With luck
Iberian Midwife Toad
LC

Iberian Midwife Toad

Amphibian

Alytes cisternasii

0–10% · Rare

Animal Events

🦌

Iberian Ibex Rutting Season

NovDec

Male Spanish Ibex engage in dramatic head-butting contests to establish dominance and secure mates, often seen on rocky outcrops.

Spanish Ibex
LC

Spanish Ibex

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Capra pyrenaica

20–30% · Possible
🦎

Guadarrama Wall Lizard Activity Peak

AprMayJun

The endemic Guadarrama Wall Lizard emerges in large numbers, basking on sun-exposed rocks and walls, especially after spring rains.

Guadarrama Wall Lizard
LC

Guadarrama Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis guadarramae

30–40% · Possible
🐦

Vulture Nesting Season

FebMarAprMay

Griffon and Cinereous vultures return to nest on cliff ledges, with courtship displays and territorial flights visible from viewpoints.

Cinereous Vulture
NT

Cinereous Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aegypius monachus

30–40% · Possible
Griffon Vulture
LC

Griffon Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gyps fulvus

40–50% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
30–40
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
40–50
30–40
30–40
Griffon Vulture
30–40
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
Spanish Ibex
30–40
30–40
10–20
20–30
20–30
20–30
20–30
20–30
20–30
30–40
40–50
40–50
Guadarrama Wall Lizard
10–20
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
20–30
Cinereous Vulture
20–30
20–30
20–30
20–30
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
20–30
30–40
30–40
20–30
Chaffinch
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
Eurasian Blackbird
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
Great Tit
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
30–40
20–30
30–40
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
Wood Pigeon
30–40
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
20–30
30–40
Red Kite
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
European Robin
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
30–40
30–40
40–50
50–60
50–60
Eurasian Magpie
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
20–30
30–40
40–50
30–40
40–50
40–50
Blue Tit
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
20–30
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
40–50
Carrion Crow
30–40
20–30
20–30
20–30
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
Spotless Starling
30–40
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
30–40
20–30
20–30
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
White Wagtail
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
30–40
20–30
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
30–40
Short-toed Treecreeper
30–40
20–30
20–30
20–30
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
40–50
20–30
20–30
Animal Events
🐦 Vulture Nesting Season
🦌 Iberian Ibex Rutting Season
🦎 Guadarrama Wall Lizard Activity Peak

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Moderate
🦅 Griffon Vulture Soaring Guadarrama Cliffs

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
310
🐒 Mammals
75
🦎 Reptiles
41
🐸 Amphibians
19
445 Total Species
841 Global average across 280 parks
24 Threatened 8 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
1.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
40%
📊
Coverage (121 species at ≥5% of 445 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
27%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
47% Global avg
20%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
132 Global avg
86
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
14 Global avg
3
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
26 Global avg
6
⚖️

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