Lilford's Wall Lizard
Podarcis lilfordi
Lilford's wall lizard is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Gymnesian Islands, the easternmost of the Balearic Islands, Spain.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Squamata
Family
Lacertidae
Genus
Podarcis
Lilford's Wall Lizard belongs to the family Lacertidae, order unknown, within the Squamata class.
Species Profile
Lilford's wall lizard is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Gymnesian Islands, the easternmost of the Balearic Islands, Spain. There are 27 subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
Lilford's Wall Lizard faces severe threats primarily from habitat destruction and degradation on its restricted island range in the Balearic Islands. Introduced predators, particularly cats and rats, pose significant predation pressure on this endemic species, while tourism development and infrastructure expansion continue to fragment and destroy critical coastal and rocky habitats.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Lilford's wall lizard is native to the Gymnesian Islands, including Mallorca, Menorca, the Cabrera Archipelago to the south of Mallorca, and the neighbouring rocky islets, which united into a single landmass during the colder periods of the Pleistocene. In historical times it has been extirpated from the two large islands and is now only present on the islets. It was never found on the Pityusic...
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Lilford's Wall Lizard faces severe threats primarily from habitat destruction and degradation on its restricted island range in the Balearic Islands. Introduced predators, particularly cats and rats, pose significant predation pressure on this endemic species, while tourism development and infrastructure expansion continue to fragment and destroy critical coastal and rocky habitats.
Coastal development and infrastructure
Habitat loss from tourism development
Introduced predators (cats, rats)
Habitat fragmentation
Human disturbance from recreation
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (EN).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | ENEndangered | ENEndangered | Same |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Lilford's Wall Lizard (Podarcis lilfordi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/lilfords-wall-lizard