Iberolacerta aranica
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
The Aran rock lizard (Iberolacerta aranica) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. I. aranica is found in a small area of the central Pyrenees on the Spanish-French border. It lives only in Mauberme massif, including its foothills between the Val d'Aran in Spain and the Ariège in France.
The natural habitats of I. aranica are temperate grassland, rocky areas, and pastureland. I. aranica is threatened by habitat loss. The Aran rock lizard is a medium-sized lizard. Males can reach a total length (including tail) of up to 62 mm (2.4 in), females up to 67 mm (2.6 in). The back has a grayish color, which can sometimes be tinted brown or olive. The back of some males is a glossy metallic green. In the middle of the back sometimes a fine dark line can be visible. A line of dark spots usually runs along both sides of the back and sometimes extends to the tail. In the front half of the body two irregularly rimmed, light longitudinal bands are developed on the border between the back and the flanks. A wide, dark brown to black band runs along each flank from the temple to the proximal portion of the tail... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aigüestortes National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aran Rock Lizard sighting in Pyrénées National Park on a given day, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 15th most-seen of the 22 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Aran Rock Lizard in Pyrénées National Park on a given day, against under 5% in November to April, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Aran Rock Lizard sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Aran Rock Lizard sightings, Pyrénées National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Aigüestortes National Park (Spain, about 30%).
Same genus: Iberolacerta
The closest relatives of the Aran Rock Lizard that you can see in Pyrénées National Park (genus Iberolacerta) are Pyrenean Rock Lizard (about 20%) and Aurelio's Rock Lizard (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Aran Rock Lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Pyrénées National Park (47 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
