Without a doubt, the invertebrates and among them the insects, are the best faunistic group best represented in the canary archipelago and therefore in Lanzarote.

In the Canary Islands, more than 5.000 species of this group have been cited some 10% endemic, which is the case of beetles rises as high as 35%. Among the insects, two species are partirularly noteworthy, one a fossil, the antophoras bee, the other living, the cochinillas (Cochineal insect), both having speeial relevance to the landscape.

In spite the numerous invertebrates, the Canary lslands are not blessed with an abundance of vertebrates, birds being the only group represented by a great number of species.

Reptiles are present in the form of lizards, the "lisnejas" or "lisa majorera" (thought to be endemic to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura), and "perenquenes" or geckos, seen on walls and close to bright lights.

The amphibians are represented by the common frog, which requires moist areas offresh water (ponds, ditches, etc.) in order to survive.

With respect to the mammals that inhabit the island, all were introduced, voluntary or involuntarily by men, with the exception of the bats, who managed to get there on their own. In this mammals section includes the domestic animals like dog, cat, goat, sheep, horse, dromedary and donkey.