ENEndangered
Aeolian Wall Lizard
Podarcis raffonei
DecliningCREU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Podarcis raffonei inhabits rocky coastal environments on small volcanic islets in the Aeolian archipelago, favoring areas with natural stone formations, ancient dry-stone walls, and sparse Mediterranean vegetation. The species thrives in the transition zones between bare rock faces and low scrubland, where it can easily access both basking sites and invertebrate prey.
Marine intertidal· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in LACERTIDAE
Threatened in Italy
Frequently asked questions
Why is Aeolian Wall Lizard classified as Endangered?
Aeolian Wall Lizard is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Aeolian Wall Lizard live?
Aeolian Wall Lizard occurs in Italy. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Aeolian Wall Lizard?
The main threats to Aeolian Wall Lizard are 1.1, 12.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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