Boettger's lizard

Boettger's lizard (Gallotia caesaris) is a lacertid (wall lizard) endemic to two of the western Canary Islands, El Hierro and La Gomera. On the neighboring islands Tenerife and La Palma it is replaced by its close relative Gallotia galloti (Maca-Meyer et al. 2003). It has been introduced by humans on the Portuguese island of Madeira.

Boettger's lizard
Young female of
Gallotia caesaris gomerae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Gallotia
Species:
G. caesaris
Binomial name
Gallotia caesaris
(Lehrs, 1914)

There are two subspecies:

  • Gallotia caesaris caesaris (Lehrs, 1914) - El Hierro
  • Gallotia caesaris gomerae (Boettger & Müller, 1914) - La Gomera

References
  • de.wikipedia contributors (2006): Kleine Kanareneidechse. In: Wikipedia, Die freie Enzyklopädie. Version of 12:35, 17. Feb. 2006. Retrieved 18:53, May 18, 2006.
  • Maca-Meyer, N.; Carranza, S.; Rando, J.C.; Arnold, E.N. & Cabrera, V.M. (2003): Status and relationships of the extinct giant Canary Island lizard Gallotia goliath (Reptilia: Lacertidae), assessed using ancient mtDNA from its mummified remains. Biol. J. Linn. Soc. 80(4): 659–670. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8312.2003.00265.x (HTML abstract)
  • Miras, J.A.M.; Pérez-Mellado, V. & Sá-Sousa, P. (2005). "Gallotia caesaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2006.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) Database entry includes a range map and a brief justification of why this species is of least concern


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