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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Large Psammodromus sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 204 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
Guadarrama Wall Lizard
Podarcis guadarramae
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
Cyren’s Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta cyreni
Ocellated Lizard
Timon lepidus
Iberian Emerald Lizard
Lacerta schreiberi
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 | 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 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Large Psammodromus sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 204 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Large Psammodromus in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Large Psammodromus in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park in our monthly data.