Isabela Lava Lizard
Microlophus albemarlensis
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,273
- Most observed in
- 🇪🇨 Ecuador
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Microlophus albemarlensis, the Galápagos lava lizard, also known as the Albemarle lava lizard or Isabela lava lizard, is a species of lava lizard. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. The species was described as occurring on several islands in the western archipelago: the large islands Isabela, Santa Cruz, Fernandina, Santiago and Santa Fe, as well as several smaller islands: Seymour, Baltra, Plaza Sur, Daphne Major and Rábida. If true, this makes it the most widespread of the Galápagos species of Microlophus, the others only occurring on single islands. Some authors however, consider populations on Santiago, Santa Cruz, and Santa Fe (and associated small islands) to be distinct species (M. jacobii, M. indefatigabilis and M. barringtonensis, respectively).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Microlophus albemarlensis”.