Iberian Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta monticola
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusIberolacerta
- SpeciesIberolacerta monticola (Iberian Rock Lizard)
The Iberian rock lizard (Iberolacerta monticola) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Portugal and Spain. Its natural habitats are mountain forests, shrubland, rivers and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Iberian Rock Lizard sighting in Picos de Europa National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Picos de Europa National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Iberian Rock Lizard in Picos de Europa National Park?
About 51% of wildlife watchers report a Iberian Rock Lizard sighting in Picos de Europa National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Iberian Rock Lizard in Picos de Europa National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Iberian Rock Lizard in Picos de Europa National Park in our monthly data.