Andalusian wall lizard
Podarcis vaucheri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusPodarcis
- SpeciesPodarcis vaucheri (Andalusian wall lizard)
About the Andalusian wall lizard
Podarcis vaucheri, the Andalusian wall lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to northern Africa and southern Spain. The specific name, vaucheri, is in honor of Swiss botanist Henri Vaucher (1856–1910).
P. vaucheri is found in Algeria, Morocco, Spain, and Tunisia. The natural habitats of P. vaucheri are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas, at altitudes from sea level to 3,100 m (10,200 ft).
P. vaucheri is oviparous. P. vaucheri is not considered a threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Boulenger GA (1905). "A Contribution to our Knowledge of the Varieties of the Wall-Lizard (Lacerta muralis) in Western Europe and North Africa". Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 17: 351–420. (Lacerta muralis Var. vaucheri, p. 365).
Busack SD, Lawson R, Arjo WM (2005). "Mitochondrial DNA, allozymes, morphology and historical biogeography in the Podarcis vaucheri (Lacertidae) species complex". Amphibia... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Andalusian wall lizard in Sierra Nevada 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 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Andalusian wall lizard in Sierra Nevada National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Andalusian wall lizard sighting in Sierra Nevada National Park, based on 231 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Andalusian wall lizard in Sierra Nevada National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Andalusian wall lizard in Sierra Nevada National Park in our monthly data.