Iberian Emerald Lizard
Lacerta schreiberi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusLacerta
- SpeciesLacerta schreiberi (Iberian Emerald Lizard)
The Iberian emerald lizard (Lacerta schreiberi), also known commonly as Schreiber's green lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Iberian Emerald Lizard sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 81 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
Guadarrama Wall Lizard
Podarcis guadarramae
Large Psammodromus
Psammodromus algirus
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
Cyren’s Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta cyreni
Ocellated Lizard
Timon lepidus
Green Iberian Wall Lizard
Podarcis virescens
Spiny-footed Lizard
Acanthodactylus erythrurus
📅 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 | |
| 2 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Iberian Emerald Lizard in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Iberian Emerald Lizard sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 81 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Iberian Emerald Lizard in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Iberian Emerald Lizard in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park in our monthly data.