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Andalusian wall lizard
Podarcis vaucheri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusPodarcis
- SpeciesPodarcis vaucheri (Andalusian wall lizard)
In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
54 Verified sightings at Sierra Nevada National Park From 2019 to 2026
142 In all 2 parks
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Andalusian wall lizard
Podarcis vaucheri, the Andalusian wall lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to northern Africa and southern Spain. The specific name, vaucheri, is in honor of Swiss botanist Henri Vaucher (1856–1910).
P. vaucheri is found in Algeria, Morocco, Spain, and Tunisia. The natural habitats of P. vaucheri are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas, at altitudes from sea level to 3,100 m (10,200 ft).
P. vaucheri is oviparous. P. vaucheri is not considered a threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Boulenger GA (1905). "A Contribution to our Knowledge of the Varieties of the Wall-Lizard (Lacerta muralis) in Western Europe and North Africa". Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 17: 351–420. (Lacerta muralis Var. vaucheri, p. 365).
Busack SD, Lawson R, Arjo WM (2005). "Mitochondrial DNA, allozymes, morphology and historical biogeography in the Podarcis vaucheri (Lacertidae) species complex". Amphibia... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Andalusian wall lizard in Sierra Nevada National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Closest Relatives at Sierra Nevada National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing an Andalusian wall lizard in Sierra Nevada National Park?
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report an Andalusian wall lizard sighting in Sierra Nevada National Park on a given day, based on 54 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 14 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Andalusian wall lizard in Sierra Nevada National Park?
June and September–October
In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report an Andalusian wall lizard in Sierra Nevada National Park on a given day, against about 30% in May and November–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Andalusian wall lizard?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Andalusian wall 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.
Is Sierra Nevada National Park the best place to see an Andalusian wall lizard?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Andalusian wall lizard sightings, Sierra Nevada National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Doñana National Park (Spain, about 40%).
Which relatives of the Andalusian wall lizard live in Sierra Nevada National Park?
Same genus: Podarcis
The closest relatives of the Andalusian wall lizard that you can see in Sierra Nevada National Park (genus Podarcis) are Catalonian Wall Lizard (about 20%) and Spanish Wall Lizard (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Andalusian wall lizard sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Andalusian wall lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Sierra Nevada National Park (54 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.
