List of reptiles of the Canary Islands

List of reptiles of the Canary Islands is an incomplete list of reptiles found in the Canary Islands. This list includes both endemic and introduced species.

Extinct No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. Extinct in the wild Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range. Critically endangered The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. Endangered The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Vulnerable The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. Near threatened The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. Least concern There are no current identifiable risks to the species. Data deficient There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.

(I): Introduced

Order: Squamata Lizards Infraorder Gekkota Family Phyllodactylidae East Canary gecko, Tarentola angustimentalis Boettger's wall gecko, Tarentola boettgeri Tenerife gecko, Tarentola delalandii Gomero wall gecko, Tarentola gomerensis

Family Gekkonidae Mediterranean house gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus (Gran Canaria and Tenerife) (I)

Superfamily Lacertoidea Family Lacertidae Atlantic lizard, Gallotia atlantica Boettger's lizard, Gallotia caesaris West Canaries lizard, Gallotia galloti El Hierro giant lizard, Gallotia simonyi La Gomera giant lizard, Gallotia bravoana Gran Canaria giant lizard, Gallotia stehlini La Palma giant lizard, Gallotia auaritae Tenerife giant lizard, Gallotia goliath Tenerife speckled lizard, Gallotia intermedia

Infraorder Scincomorpha Family Scincidae East Canary skink, Chalcides simonyi Gran Canaria skink, Chalcides sexlineatus West Canary skink, Chalcides viridanus La Gomera skink, Chalcides coeruleopunctatus

Infraorder Iguanomorpha

Family Chamaeleonidae

Veiled chameleon, Chamaeleo calyptratus (I)

Snakes Suborder Serpentes Family Typhlopidae Brahminy blind snake, Indotyphlops braminus (I)

Family Colubridae California kingsnake, Lampropeltic californiae (I)

Order: Testudines Turtles Suborder Cryptodira

Family Emydidae

Pond slider, Trachemys scripta (I) False map turtle, Graptemys pseudogeographica (I)

Family Testudinidae Tenerife giant tortoise, Centrochelys burchardi Gran Canaria giant tortoise, Centrochelys vulcanica

Family Cheloniidae Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas Hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata Kemp's ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys kempii

Family Dermochelyidae Leatherback sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea

See also List of mammals of the Canary Islands List of birds of the Canary Islands List of amphibians of the Canary Islands

References

Amphibians and Reptiles in the Canary Islands, Focus on Nature