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El Hierro giant lizard

Reptiles
The El Hierro giant lizard is the only extant, critically endangered subspecies of Simony's giant lizard. It is endemic to El Hierro, the westernmost of the Canary Islands, where it is an official symbol. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Gallotia simonyi
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (Population stable)
Higher classification: Gallotia