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 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
📅 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 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park?
About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Catalonian Wall Lizard sighting in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Catalonian Wall Lizard in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Catalonian Wall Lizard in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park in our monthly data.