Reptiles
Lava lizard
Microlophus spp.Conservation statusLeast Concern
DietInsects, spiders and fruit
LifespanAbout ten years
Size and weightAbout 15 cm
A small, quick lizard on the lava rocks. The female has a bright red throat.
Red throat
What makes it specialThe male does "push-ups" to mark his territory. The rhythm is a little different on each island.
Surprising factThere are about ten species, each on its own islands.
PopulationVery common. Endemic: it lives nowhere else in the world.
Every landing site, the first lizard you see