Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

🇪🇸 Spain

🦅 Griffon Vulture Soaring Guadarrama Cliffs
🌍 #282 Global · 2.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #21 in Europe #24 in Desert & Scrub
Iberia, Spain 445 spp. recorded

Sierra de Guadarrama National Park is a protected mountain range in central Iberia, forming a rugged barrier of granite peaks and sweeping valleys across the Iberian System. This high-altitude Mediterranean scrubland stands apart from neighboring reserves through its extensive pine forests, high-altitude shrublands, and exposed rocky outcrops shaped by glacial action.

40.811° N   3.867° W

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Griffon Vulture ★
LC

Griffon Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gyps fulvus

50–60% · Likely
Spanish Ibex ★
LC

Spanish Ibex

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Capra pyrenaica

20–30% · Possible
Guadarrama Wall Lizard ★
LC

Guadarrama Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis guadarramae

30–40% · Possible
Cinereous Vulture ★
NT

Cinereous Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aegypius monachus

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

60–70% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

60–70% · Likely
Great Tit
LC Endemic

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

60–70% · Likely
Wood Pigeon
LC Endemic

Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba palumbus

60–70% · Likely
Red Kite
LC

Red Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Milvus milvus

50–60% · Likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Magpie
LC

Eurasian Magpie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pica pica

50–60% · Likely
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

50–60% · Likely
Carrion Crow
LC

Carrion Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corone

50–60% · Likely
Spotless Starling
LC

Spotless Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnus unicolor

40–50% · Likely
White Wagtail
LC

White Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla alba

40–50% · Likely
Short-toed Treecreeper
LC

Short-toed Treecreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Certhia brachydactyla

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Spanish Ibex ★
LC

Spanish Ibex

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Capra pyrenaica

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

European Rabbit
EN

European Rabbit

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Oryctolagus cuniculus

30–40% · Possible
Western Roe Deer
LC

Western Roe Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Capreolus capreolus

10–20% · With luck
Red Fox
LC Endemic

Red Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Vulpes vulpes

10–20% · With luck
Eurasian Red Squirrel
LC Endemic

Eurasian Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus vulgaris

10–20% · With luck
Wild Boar
LC Endemic

Wild Boar

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sus scrofa

5–10% · With luck
Elk
LC Endemic

Elk

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Cervus elaphus

5–10% · With luck
Granada Hare
LC

Granada Hare

Mammal

Lepus granatensis

5–10% · With luck
Iberian mole
LC

Iberian mole

Mammal

Talpa occidentalis

<5% · Rare
Common Hedgehog
NT Endemic

Common Hedgehog

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Erinaceus europaeus

<5% · Rare
Stone Marten
LC

Stone Marten

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Martes foina

<5% · Rare
European Wood Mouse
LC

European Wood Mouse

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Apodemus sylvaticus

<5% · Rare
Fallow Deer
LC

Fallow Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Dama dama

<5% · Rare

⭐ Iconic Species

Griffon Vulture ★
LC

Griffon Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gyps fulvus

50–60% · Likely
Cinereous Vulture ★
NT

Cinereous Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aegypius monachus

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

60–70% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

60–70% · Likely
Great Tit
LC Endemic

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

60–70% · Likely
Wood Pigeon
LC Endemic

Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba palumbus

60–70% · Likely
Red Kite
LC

Red Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Milvus milvus

50–60% · Likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Magpie
LC

Eurasian Magpie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pica pica

50–60% · Likely
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

50–60% · Likely
Carrion Crow
LC

Carrion Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corone

50–60% · Likely
Spotless Starling
LC

Spotless Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnus unicolor

40–50% · Likely
White Wagtail
LC

White Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla alba

40–50% · Likely
Short-toed Treecreeper
LC

Short-toed Treecreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Certhia brachydactyla

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Guadarrama Wall Lizard ★
LC

Guadarrama Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis guadarramae

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Large Psammodromus
LC

Large Psammodromus

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Psammodromus algirus

20–30% · Possible
Common Wall Lizard
LC Endemic

Common Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis muralis

20–30% · Possible
Cyren’s Rock Lizard
LC

Cyren’s Rock Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Iberolacerta cyreni

20–30% · Possible
Ocellated Lizard
LC

Ocellated Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Timon lepidus

10–20% · With luck
Iberian Emerald Lizard
LC

Iberian Emerald Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lacerta schreiberi

10–20% · With luck
Pond Slider

Pond Slider

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachemys scripta

10–20% · With luck
Moorish Gecko
LC

Moorish Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Tarentola mauritanica

10–20% · With luck
Viperine Snake
LC

Viperine Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Natrix maura

10–20% · With luck
Ladder Snake
LC

Ladder Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Zamenis scalaris

10–20% · With luck
Smooth Snake
LC

Smooth Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Coronella austriaca

5–10% · With luck
Mediterranean Turtle

Mediterranean Turtle

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Mauremys leprosa

5–10% · With luck
Lataste's Viper
VU

Lataste's Viper

Reptile

Vipera latastei

5–10% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Natterjack Toad
LC

Natterjack Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Epidalea calamita

10–20% · With luck
Iberian Green Frog
LC

Iberian Green Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax perezi

10–20% · With luck
Iberian Frog
VU

Iberian Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rana iberica

10–20% · With luck
Giant Toad
LC

Giant Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Bufo spinosus

10–20% · With luck
🐸 No photo available
VU Endemic

Fire Salamander

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Salamandra salamandra

10–20% · With luck
Pygmy Marbled Newt
NT

Pygmy Marbled Newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Triturus pygmaeus

10–20% · With luck
Iberian Spadefoot Toad
VU

Iberian Spadefoot Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pelobates cultripes

10–20% · With luck
Spanish Newt
LC

Spanish Newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Pleurodeles waltl

5–10% · With luck
Iberian Tree Frog
LC

Iberian Tree Frog

Amphibian

Hyla molleri

5–10% · With luck
Iberian Painted Frog
LC

Iberian Painted Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Discoglossus galganoi

<5% · Rare
Alpine Newt

Alpine Newt

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Ichthyosaura alpestris

<5% · Rare
Iberian Midwife Toad
LC

Iberian Midwife Toad

Amphibian

Alytes cisternasii

<5% · Rare

Animal Events

🦌

Iberian Ibex Rutting Season

NovDec

Male Spanish Ibex engage in dramatic head-butting contests to establish dominance and secure mates, often seen on rocky outcrops.

Spanish Ibex
LC

Spanish Ibex

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Capra pyrenaica

20–30% · Possible
🦎

Guadarrama Wall Lizard Activity Peak

AprMayJun

The endemic Guadarrama Wall Lizard emerges in large numbers, basking on sun-exposed rocks and walls, especially after spring rains.

Guadarrama Wall Lizard
LC

Guadarrama Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis guadarramae

30–40% · Possible
🐦

Vulture Nesting Season

FebMarAprMay

Griffon and Cinereous vultures return to nest on cliff ledges, with courtship displays and territorial flights visible from viewpoints.

Cinereous Vulture
NT

Cinereous Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aegypius monachus

40–50% · Likely
Griffon Vulture
LC

Griffon Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gyps fulvus

50–60% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
Griffon Vulture
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
Spanish Ibex
30–40
20–30
10–20
10–20
20–30
20–30
20–30
20–30
20–30
30–40
40–50
40–50
Guadarrama Wall Lizard
10–20
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
20–30
Cinereous Vulture
30–40
40–50
30–40
30–40
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
30–40
50–60
30–40
40–50
Chaffinch
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
Eurasian Blackbird
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
Great Tit
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
Wood Pigeon
50–60
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
Red Kite
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
European Robin
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
70–80
70–80
70–80
Eurasian Magpie
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
Blue Tit
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
Carrion Crow
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
Spotless Starling
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
White Wagtail
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
Short-toed Treecreeper
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
40–50
30–40
Animal Events
🐦 Vulture Nesting Season
🦌 Iberian Ibex Rutting Season
🦎 Guadarrama Wall Lizard Activity Peak

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.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Moderate
🦅 Griffon Vulture Soaring Guadarrama Cliffs

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
310
🐒 Mammals
75
🦎 Reptiles
41
🐸 Amphibians
19
445 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
24 Threatened 8 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
2.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
56%
📊
Coverage (131 species at ≥5% of 445 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
29%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
46% Global avg
0%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
97
🌟
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
3
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
15

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?

The most likely sightings are Chaffinch (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Eurasian Blackbird (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Great Tit (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Wood Pigeon (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Red Kite (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers) — among 445 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Sierra de Guadarrama National Park for wildlife?

March 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 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?

Yes — about 56% of wildlife watchers report a Griffon Vulture sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 2,284 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Spanish Ibex in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?

Yes — about 27% of wildlife watchers report a Spanish Ibex sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 199 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Guadarrama Wall Lizard in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?

Yes — about 36% of wildlife watchers report a Guadarrama Wall Lizard sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 318 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Cinereous Vulture in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?

Yes — about 42% of wildlife watchers report a Cinereous Vulture sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 1,729 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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