Atlantic lizard facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Atlantic lizard |
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| Gallotia atlantica atlantica | |
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Gallotia
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atlantica
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The Atlantic lizard (Gallotia atlantica) is a species of lizards in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to the eastern Canary Islands Lanzarote and Fuerteventura and the smaller islands surrounding them.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens.
See also
In Spanish: Lagarto atlántico para niños
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