Picos de Europa National Park

Q: What animals can you see in Picos de Europa National Park?

The most likely sightings are Griffon Vulture (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Common Wall Lizard (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Pyrenean Chamois (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Eurasian Blackbird (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), European Robin (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 381 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

Q: When is the best time to visit Picos de Europa National Park for wildlife?

June 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.

Q: Can you see Griffon Vulture in Picos de Europa National Park?

Yes — about 85% of wildlife watchers report a Griffon Vulture sighting in Picos de Europa National Park, based on 722 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: Can you see Pyrenean Chamois in Picos de Europa National Park?

Yes — about 72% of wildlife watchers report a Pyrenean Chamois sighting in Picos de Europa National Park, based on 123 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: Can you see Common Wall Lizard in Picos de Europa National Park?

Yes — about 83% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wall Lizard sighting in Picos de Europa National Park, based on 200 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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🦅 Griffon Vultures Soar Over Picos

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Iberia, Spain 381 spp. recorded

Picos de Europa National Park is a rugged limestone mountain range in northern Iberia, rising steeply near the Atlantic coast. Deep gorges, ancient beech woods, and high meadows define this temperate forest sanctuary, separating it from standard alpine reserves through its dramatic maritime proximity and sheer sea-facing cliffs.

43.186° N 4.960° W

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Gyps fulvus

Rupicapra pyrenaica

Podarcis muralis

📊 Most Spotted

Turdus merula

Erithacus rubecula

Phoenicurus ochruros

Fringilla coelebs

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

Motacilla alba

Parus major

Sylvia atricapilla

Corvus corax

Iberolacerta monticola

50–60% · Likely

🐸 No photo available

VU Endemic

Salamandra salamandra

50–60% · Likely

Corvus corone

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

★

Rupicapra pyrenaica

70–80% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Cervus elaphus

Vulpes vulpes

Felis silvestris

Capreolus capreolus

Ursus arctos

Sus scrofa

Sciurus vulgaris

Meles meles

Capra pyrenaica

Canis lupus

Chionomys nivalis

Rhinolophus hipposideros

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

★

Gyps fulvus

80–90% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Turdus merula

Erithacus rubecula

Phoenicurus ochruros

Fringilla coelebs

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

Motacilla alba

Parus major

Sylvia atricapilla

Corvus corax

Corvus corone

Troglodytes troglodytes

40–50% · Likely

Pyrrhocorax graculus

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

★

LC Endemic

Podarcis muralis

80–90% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Iberolacerta monticola

Vipera seoanei

Anguis fragilis

Lacerta bilineata

Coronella austriaca

Timon lepidus

Natrix astreptophora

Lacerta schreiberi

Natrix maura

Zootoca vivipara

Psammodromus algirus

📊 Most Spotted

🐸 No photo available

VU Endemic

Salamandra salamandra

50–60% · Likely

Ichthyosaura alpestris

40–50% · Likely

Bufo spinosus

40–50% · Likely

Lissotriton helveticus

40–50% · Likely

Alytes obstetricans

40–50% · Likely

Rana parvipalmata

20–30% · Possible

Chioglossa lusitanica

Triturus marmoratus

Rana iberica

Hyla molleri

Animal Events

🐦

Alpine Chough Flocking

JanFebNov

Alpine Choughs gather in large, noisy flocks on sunny winter days, often near high-altitude villages, to forage on snow-free patches and roost in cliff crevices.

Pyrrhocorax graculus

40–50% · Likely

🐦

Griffon Vulture Nesting Cliff Displays

FebMarAprMayJun

Griffon Vultures perform aerial courtship displays and nest-building on sheer limestone cliffs, with soaring pairs visible against the peaks during spring migration.

Gyps fulvus

80–90% · Very likely

🐸

Fire Salamander Breeding

MarMaySepOct

Fire Salamanders emerge after rain to breed in clear mountain streams, their black-and-yellow patterns standing out on damp forest floors.

🐸 No photo available

VU Endemic

Salamandra salamandra

50–60% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Species Total

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

50–60

Griffon Vulture

80–90

70–80

90–100

80–90

Pyrenean Chamois

70–80

60–70

70–80

60–70

70–80

80–90

60–70

Common Wall Lizard

50–60

80–90

70–80

80–90

70–80

60–70

50–60

Eurasian Blackbird

70–80

80–90

90–100

70–80

60–70

50–60

60–70

70–80

European Robin

70–80

80–90

60–70

70–80

60–70

70–80

Black Redstart

40–50

60–70

70–80

50–60

60–70

70–80

60–70

70–80

50–60

40–50

30–40

Chaffinch

50–60

70–80

60–70

50–60

70–80

50–60

60–70

Red-billed Chough

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

White Wagtail

50–60

40–50

70–80

50–60

60–70

50–60

30–40

Great Tit

60–70

70–80

80–90

60–70

50–60

30–40

50–60

60–70

Blackcap

30–40

50–60

70–80

60–70

40–50

30–40

20–30

Common Raven

50–60

60–70

40–50

60–70

40–50

50–60

40–50

50–60

30–40

70–80

50–60

Iberian Rock Lizard

20–30

10–20

70–80

60–70

40–50

50–60

30–40

40–50

10–20

20–30

Fire Salamander

20–30

10–20

50–60

30–40

60–70

40–50

30–40

60–70

40–50

20–30

Carrion Crow

60–70

50–60

60–70

40–50

30–40

50–60

40–50

50–60

60–70

Animal Events

🐦 Alpine Chough Flocking

🐦 Griffon Vulture Nesting Cliff Displays

🐸 Fire Salamander Breeding

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.

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🦅 Griffon Vultures Soar Over Picos

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Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg

3.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Species by taxon

🦅 Birds

249

🐒 Mammals

🦎 Reptiles

🐸 Amphibians

381 Total Species

850 Global average across 296 parks

15 Threatened 7 Endemic

🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg

3.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

🎯

Top-12 Avg Probability

62% Global avg

65%

📊

Coverage (113 species at ≥5% of 381 in the inventory)

24% Global avg

30%

🔀

Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 1 reptile, 1 mammal)

46% Global avg

39%

🔭

Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)

134 Global avg

🌟

Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)

15 Global avg

⭐

High-prob species (>40%)

27 Global avg

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Picos de Europa National Park?

The most likely sightings are Griffon Vulture (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Common Wall Lizard (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Pyrenean Chamois (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Eurasian Blackbird (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), European Robin (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 381 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Picos de Europa National Park for wildlife?

June 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 Picos de Europa National Park?

Yes — about 85% of wildlife watchers report a Griffon Vulture sighting in Picos de Europa National Park, based on 722 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Pyrenean Chamois in Picos de Europa National Park?

Yes — about 72% of wildlife watchers report a Pyrenean Chamois sighting in Picos de Europa National Park, based on 123 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Common Wall Lizard in Picos de Europa National Park?

Yes — about 83% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wall Lizard sighting in Picos de Europa National Park, based on 200 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Griffon Vulture

Pyrenean Chamois

Common Wall Lizard

📊 Most Spotted

Eurasian Blackbird

European Robin

Black Redstart

Chaffinch

Red-billed Chough

White Wagtail

Great Tit

Blackcap

Common Raven

Iberian Rock Lizard

Fire Salamander

Carrion Crow

⭐ Iconic Species

Pyrenean Chamois

📊 Most Spotted

Elk

Red Fox

European Wildcat

Western Roe Deer

Brown Bear

Wild Boar

Eurasian Red Squirrel

European Badger

Spanish Ibex

Gray Wolf

European Snow Vole

Lesser Horseshoe Bat

⭐ Iconic Species

Griffon Vulture

📊 Most Spotted

Eurasian Blackbird

European Robin

Black Redstart

Chaffinch

Red-billed Chough

White Wagtail

Great Tit

Blackcap

Common Raven

Carrion Crow

Eurasian Wren

Alpine Chough

⭐ Iconic Species

Common Wall Lizard

📊 Most Spotted

Iberian Rock Lizard

Seoane's Viper

Slow Worm

Western Green Lizard

Smooth Snake

Ocellated Lizard

Iberian Grass Snake

Iberian Emerald Lizard

Viperine Snake

Viviparous Lizard

Large Psammodromus

📊 Most Spotted

Fire Salamander

Alpine Newt

Giant Toad

Palmate Newt

Common Midwife Toad

Galician Common Frog

Gold-striped salamander

Marbled Newt

Iberian Frog

Iberian Tree Frog

Animal Events

Alpine Chough Flocking

Alpine Chough

Griffon Vulture Nesting Cliff Displays

Griffon Vulture

Fire Salamander Breeding