Barred hogfishThe barred hogfish (Pseudolepidaplois scrofa) is a curious fish that swims alone or in twos in Tenerife's waters. It feeds on sea urchins, c...
Betherlot's pipitsThe Berthelot's pipit (Anthus berthelotii) is named after the naturist Sabino Betherlot and is an endemic species in Tenerife. It is easily ...
Bolle's pigeonThe other endemic species of pigeon that inhabits the Canarian laurel forests together with the laurel pigeon is the Bolle's pigeon (Columba...
Bottlenose dolphinThe warm and mild waters that bathe Tenerife's coast are the perfect habitat for marine species such as the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops tru...
Canarian CleopatraTenerife's laurel forests are inhabited by the Canarian Cleopatra (Gonepteryx cleobule cleobule), an endemic species of butterfly. With a w...
Canarian long-eared batThe Canarian long-eared bat (Plecotus teneriffae) is an endemic species in the Canary Islands with characteristically large ears reaching up...
Canary birdThe canary bird (Serinus canaria) is, without doubt, one of the symbols of the Islands. It can often be seen fluttering over farm crops, in ...
Laurel pigeonThe laurel pigeon (Columba junoniae) is one of the two endemic species of pigeons that inhabit the Canarian laurel forests. They usually liv...
Loggerhead sea turtleIn summer, the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) comes to the waters around Tenerife from the north of America, Cuba and Mexico. Durin...
OspreyThe osprey or fish eagle (Pandion haliaetus) is one of the Canary Islands' endangered birds of prey. Males typically have a wingspan of 147 ...
Parrot fishThe parrot fish (Sparisoma euscarus cretense) is a very popular species of fish in Tenerife thanks to the variety of recipes it can be cooke...
Plain swiftThis apodiforme bird is endemic to the Canary Islands and prefers the islands with the most relief. The plain swift (Apus unicolor) can be t...
Scopoli's shearwaterScopoli's shearwaters (Calonectris diomedea) are easy to spot off the coast of Tenerife, especially around the Roques de Anaga rock formatio...
Short-finned pilot whaleThe south coast of the Island of Tenerife is home to a sizeable colony of short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). These whal...
Spotted lizardThe spotted lizard (Gallotia intermedia) is an endangered endemic species in Tenerife. It can mostly be seen on the cliffs of Teno Country P...
Tenerife blue chaffinchAccording to the Canary Islands Government, the beautiful and elegant blue chaffinch (Fringilla teydea) is the symbol of Tenerife. Its feath...
Tenerife geckoThis small reptile is endemic to the Canary Islands and lives mostly on the islands of Tenerife and La Palma. Measuring 6 to 7 cm (2.4 to 2....