Spanish Algyroides
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Spanish Algyroides

Algyroides marchi

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Spanish Algyroides faces severe habitat degradation from urban development and infrastructure expansion across its limited Mediterranean range in southeastern Spain. Agricultural intensification and the conversion of natural scrubland to cultivated areas have fragmented remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through increased aridity and temperature extremes that affect the species' preferred microhabitats among rocky outcrops and vegetation.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic lizard inhabits Mediterranean scrubland, rocky slopes, and stone walls in southeastern Spain, particularly favoring areas with dense vegetation cover and rocky crevices. It occurs primarily in coastal and near-coastal regions with typical Mediterranean climate conditions.

Other threatened species in Lacertidae

Iberian Rock LizardVU

Iberian Rock Lizard

Iberolacerta monticola

Unknown
Skyros Wall LizardVU

Skyros Wall Lizard

Podarcis gaigeae

Unknown
Milos Wall LizardVU

Milos Wall Lizard

Podarcis milensis

Unknown
Acanthodactylus mechriguensisCR

Acanthodactylus mechriguensis

Unknown

Threatened in Spain

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
EN

Double Spleenwort

Asplenium anceps

Declining
VU

Madeira Rustyback Fern

Asplenium lolegnamense

Declining
VU

Large Tree-chernes

Dendrochernes cyrneus

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Spanish Algyroides classified as Endangered?
Spanish Algyroides 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. The Spanish Algyroides faces severe habitat degradation from urban development and infrastructure expansion across its limited Mediterranean range in southeastern Spain. Agricultural intensification and the conversion of natural scrubland to cultivated areas have fragmented remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through increased aridity and temperature extremes that affect the species' preferred microhabitats among rocky outcrops and vegetation.
Where does Spanish Algyroides live?
Spanish Algyroides occurs in Spain. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Spanish Algyroides?
The main threats to Spanish Algyroides 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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