Large Psammodromus
Psammodromus algirus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusPsammodromus (Psammodromuses)
- SpeciesPsammodromus algirus (Large Psammodromus)
Psammodromus algirus, known commonly as the Algerian psammodromus or the large psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is found in southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Large Psammodromus sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 110 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Pyrénées National Park
East Iberian Psammodromus
Psammodromus edwarsianus
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
Western Green Lizard
Lacerta bilineata
Catalonian Wall Lizard
Podarcis liolepis
Viviparous Lizard
Zootoca vivipara
Ocellated Lizard
Timon lepidus
Pyrenean Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta bonnali
Aran Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta aranica
Aurelio's Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta aurelioi
Sand Lizard
Lacerta agilis
📅 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 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 4 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 5 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 6 | Aigüestortes National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 7 | Picos de Europa National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 8 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Large Psammodromus in Pyrénées National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Large Psammodromus sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 110 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Large Psammodromus in Pyrénées National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Large Psammodromus in Pyrénées National Park in our monthly data.