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.
| EX | Extinct | No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. |
| EW | Extinct in the wild | Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range. |
| CR | Critically endangered | The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. |
| EN | Endangered | The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. |
| VU | Vulnerable | The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. |
| NT | 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. |
| LC | Least concern | There are no current identifiable risks to the species. |
| DD | Data deficient | There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species. |
Lizards
Family Gekkonidae
East Canary gecko Tarentola angustimentalis LC
Boettger's Wall Gecko Tarentola boettgeri LC
Tenerife Gecko Tarentola delalandii LC
Gomero Wall Gecko Tarentola gomerensis LC
Family Lacertidae
Atlantic Lizard Gallotia atlantica LC
Boettger's Lizard Gallotia caesaris LC
West Canaries Lizard Gallotia galloti LC
El Hierro giant lizard Gallotia simonyi CR
La Gomera Giant Lizard Gallotia bravoana CR
Gran Canaria giant lizard Gallotia stehlini LC
La Palma Giant Lizard Gallotia auaritae CR
Tenerife Giant Lizard Gallotia goliath EX
Tenerife speckled lizard Gallotia intermedia CR
Family Scincidae
East Canary Skink Chalcides simonyi EN
Gran Canaria Skink Chalcides sexlineatus LC
West Canary Skink Chalcides viridanus LC
Turtles
Family Cheloniidae
Loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta EN
Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas EN
Hawksbill sea turtle Eretmochelys imbricata CR
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys kempii CR
Family Dermochelyidae
Leatherback sea turtle Dermochelys coriacea VU
References
- Pleguezuelos, J.M.; Márquez, R.; Lizana, M. (2002). Atlas y Libro Rojo de los anfibios y reptiles de España. Madrid: Dirección General de Conservación de la naturaleza; Asociación Herpetológica Española; Organismo Autónomo Parques Nacionales.
- Amphibians and Reptiles in the Canary Islands, Focus on Nature