Gallotia stehlini

Gran Canaria giant lizard
On Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Lacertidae
Genus:	Gallotia
Species:	G. stehlini
Binomial name
Gallotia stehlini (Schenkel, 1901)
Synonyms
Lacerta galloti var. stehlini Schenkel, 1901 Lacerta stehlini — Boulenger, 1920 Lacerta simonyi stehlini — Mertens, 1928 Lacerta stehlini — Kramer, 1979 Gallotia stehlini — Hernández et al., 2000

The Gran Canaria giant lizard (Gallotia stehlini) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.

The specific name, stehlini, is in honor of Swiss paleontologist Hans Georg Stehlin, who collected the holotype.

Gallotia stehlini grows to a total length (including tail) of up to 80 cm (31 in). They are among one of the largest reptiles within the family lacertidae. The species comes in a variation of grays, browns and reddish hues. Unlike their female counterparts, males exhibit sizable jowls, robust heads and overall greater body mass.

Gallotia stehlini is a true omnivore. The young often consuming various invertebrates, vegetation and soft fruits. As they mature, their diet largely consists of plant matter.

G. stehlini is endemic to Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands of Spain.

The natural habitats of G. stehlini are temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, and pastureland.

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