Tenerife Lizard (Gallotia galloti)

Benijo, Tenerife, Canarias. Oct 29, 2021

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Thibaud Aronson

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I love these lizards! Very common on the island and particularly inquisitive, we would often end up surrounded by them whenever we stopped to picnic!
Also, note the differences between the males of the two subspecies (Tenerife - my photo, and La Palma - all others on JD) Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago

Wesley Goorachan

Lion

That is beautiful, reminds me of the ameivas of my country:) Posted 3 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  I thought the same thing! But it's jut convergence, they're not even in the same family! Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

A watchful eye Posted 3 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  Yeah he was keeping an eye on me, but he was still quite relaxed, let me photograph him from a few meters away for a good 10 minutes! Posted 3 years ago

The Tenerife Lizard

"Gallotia galloti" is a species of lacertid in the genus "Gallotia". The species is found on the Canary Islands of Tenerife and La Palma. Both the generic name, "Gallotia", and the specific name, "galloti", are in honor of D. Gallot, an amateur naturalist, who collected the type specimen.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Nov 28, 2021. Captured Oct 29, 2021 13:40 in Diseminado Benijo, 4, 38129, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II
f/16.0
1/800s
ISO640
504mm

Captured in the fall. More fall photos.