The Leonese rock lizard (Iberolacerta galani), also known commonly as Galan's rock lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is indigenous to Spain.
The species I. galani is endemic to the Montes de León in northwestern Spain.[1]
Its specific name, galani, honors the Corunnan herpetologist Dr. Pedro Galán Regalado[2] for his lifelong dedication to the study of the Iberian herpetofauna and natural history in general.[3]
This species, I. galani, is characterized by its relatively large size. It is the biggest species of Iberolacerta with females reaching 84 mm (3.3 in) snout-to-vent length (SVL). It is also characterized by a high number of blue ocelli on the shoulders, and the relatively frequent contact or near-contact between the supranasal and the first loreal scale.[3]
The Leonese rock lizard inhabits rocky supraforestal (above the tree line) habitats, at 1,000–2,000 m (3,300–6,600 ft),[1] with a high-mountain climate.[3]
The Leonese rock lizard (Iberolacerta galani), also known commonly as Galan's rock lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is indigenous to Spain.
