Lilford's Wall Lizard
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Lilford's Wall Lizard

Podarcis lilfordi

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilford's_wall_lizard

Overview

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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...

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Lilford's Wall Lizard classified as Endangered?
Lilford's 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. 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.
Where does Lilford's Wall Lizard live?
Lilford's Wall Lizard occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lilford's Wall Lizard?
The main threats to Lilford's Wall Lizard are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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