Destination Information

Fauna

The main representation of vertebrate fauna that can be observed are birds. There are currently 40 known species of birds, 3 of reptiles and 6 of mammals on the island. Among the birds are the kestrel, the loggerhead shrike, the stone curlew and the Canarian houbara bustard. One of the most impressive places to see these species is the "Macizo de Famara", as this 600 metre high cliff, which stretches for 14 kilometres, has become a sanctuary for the endangered species that inhabit the Lanzarote territory. As far as reptiles are concerned, Lanzarote is home to the Atlantic lizard and the Majorero perenquén. A characteristic and very recognizable species of Lanzarote (which is already included in the invertebrate species), is the Munidopsis Polymorpha, called "Jameito", which is a small, albino and blind crab that lives exclusively in the salt water lagoon that exists in the volcanic tube of the Jameos del Agua. This impressive cave is a must for anyone who visits Lanzarote and decides to see these "little white dots" on the rocky bottom of a unique lagoon. The "Camels of Lanzarote" are found in "Las Montañas del Fuego" and attract young and old when they walk along the volcanic relief of Timanfaya.