Catalonian Wall Lizard
Podarcis liolepis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusPodarcis
- SpeciesPodarcis liolepis (Catalonian Wall Lizard)
Podarcis liolepis, the Columbretes wall lizard or Catalan wall lizard, is very similar to the other lizards in the genus Podarcis. This species was formerly described as a subspecies of the Iberian wall lizard, but has now been elevated to species status. These are slender lizards with long tails, narrow tapered heads and long thin toes, and stout legs. Colours are variable, although generally grey-brown. Often very subtle spots and stripes along the back and flanks can be seen and these can be more distinguished in the female. The underside is a much lighter cream or beige with sometimes a reddish tint. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Catalonian Wall Lizard sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 225 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Pyrénées National Park
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
Western Green Lizard
Lacerta bilineata
Viviparous Lizard
Zootoca vivipara
Large Psammodromus
Psammodromus algirus
Ocellated Lizard
Timon lepidus
Pyrenean Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta bonnali
Aran Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta aranica
Aurelio's Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta aurelioi
Sand Lizard
Lacerta agilis
East Iberian Psammodromus
Psammodromus edwarsianus
📅 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 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 4 | Aigüestortes National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 5 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Catalonian Wall Lizard in Pyrénées National Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Catalonian Wall Lizard sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 225 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Catalonian Wall Lizard in Pyrénées National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Catalonian Wall Lizard in Pyrénées National Park in our monthly data.