Carpetane rock lizard  (Iberolacerta cyreni)

Threats

Like many other Spanish mountain lizards, this species has a very restricted range that makes it highly vulnerable to habitat degradation and loss (4). The distribution of the Carpetane rock lizard is now severely fragmented and there is an ongoing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat, particularly due to alpine tourism and the construction of ski resorts (5), as well as road construction, all-terrain vehicle use and overgrazing by cattle (1) (4). Additionally, as with all montane species, there is a concern that climate change could pose a serious threat in the future (1) (4).

Conservation

The Carpetane rock lizard occurs in two protected areas: the Sierra del Guadarrama Natural Park and Sierra de Gredos Natural Park (1).

View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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