Carpetane rock lizard  (Iberolacerta cyreni)

Authentication

Authenticated (17/01/2008) by Dr. Luisa Amo, Postdoctoral researcher at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW).

Glossary

  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
  • Larvae: stage in an animal’s lifecycle after it hatches from the egg. Larvae are typically very different in appearance to adults; they are able to feed and move around but usually are unable to reproduce.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (January, 2007)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Enciclopedia Virtual de los Vertebrados Espanoles (January, 2007)
    http://www.vertebradosibericos.org/reptiles/ibecyr.html
  3. Amo, L. (2008) Pers. comm.
  4. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Portraits in Red - Taking a closer look at the species under threat  (January, 2007)
    http://www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/redlist2006/more_portraits.htm
  5. Amo, L., López, P. and Martín, J. (2007) Habitat deterioration affects body condition of lizards: A behavioral approach with Iberolacerta cyreni lizards inhabiting ski resorts. Biological Conservation, 135: 77 - 85.
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