Population:

Podarcis pityusensis Illot de sa Mesquida  (pityusensis)

Synonyms:

Lacerta pityusensis characae  BUCHHOLZ, 1954

Podarcis pityusensis pityusensis  KRONIGER & ZAWADZKI, 2002

Types:

Holotype: ZFMK 12467. coll. H. GRÜN, 14. VIII. 1930.
Paratypes: ZFMK 12468 - ZFMK 12470
Paratypen: ZBK 947 - ZBK 961

Terra Typica:

Insel Characa, an der Nordküste von Ibiza, in der Bucht Cala Characa.

Taxonomic notes:

Population extinct due to the invasive snake Hemorrhois hippocrepis (CIRER & VAN DEN BERG 2025).

Relevant taxonomic literature:

• Buchholz, K.F. (1954) -  Zur Kenntnis der Rassen von Lacerta pityusensis Boscá. -  Bonner zoologische Beiträge, Bonn, 5: 69-88.  

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• Kroniger, M. & Zawadzki, M. (2002) -  Die Eidechsen des Illot de Sa Mesquida Podarcis pityusensis characae (Buchholz, 1954) als Synonym von Podarcis pityusensis pityusensis (Boscá, 1883). -  Salamandra, 38: 65-72.    

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  The population of Illiot de Sa Mesquida: Podarcis pityusensis characae (Buchholz 1954) is regarded as a synonym of Podarcis pityusensis pityusensis (Boscá 1883).

• Cirer, A.M. & Berg, M.P. van den (2025) -  Estimation of lizard density in Podarcis pityusensis island populations over time, with special attention to the correct naming of the islets. -  L@CERTIDAE (Eidechsen Online), 2025 [1]: 1-187.    

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  In this study we compile data regarding lizard densities of the island populations of the Ibiza wall lizard, Podarcis pityusensis, which can serve as a baseline for future research and control of the invasive snakes, and in particular the horseshoe whip snake Hemorrhois hippocrepis, in the Pityusic Islands. Special attention has been given to the correct official spelling of 96 locations of which 89 are real rocks, islets and islands. For each island a short description, toponymy, faunal and floral aspects and some herpetological history is given, and a lizard density value was assigned. The results are very disturbing, with two confirmed- and three most likely extinct island populations of Podarcis pityusensis, and we call for coordinated action.