Atlantic Lizard

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Atlantic Lizard
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Gallotia
Species: G. atlantica
Binomial name
Gallotia atlantica
(Peters & Doria 1882)

The Atlantic Lizard (Gallotia atlantica) is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. It is endemic to Spain.

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens.

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