Wild, Domestic, and Pet Animals of Spain

Iconic Wild Species

• Iberian Lynx: Endemic, critically endangered; rabbit specialist.
• Brown Bear: Cantabrian Mountains; omnivore.
• Iberian Wolf: Northwest packs; deer/rabbit hunter.
• Barbary Macaque: Only European monkey (Gibraltar/North Africa).

Major Livestock

• Cattle (Holstein dairy)
• Pigs (Duroc, Iberian — famous for jamón)
• Sheep (Merino wool)
• Goats (Murciano-Granadina dairy)

Popular Pets

• Dogs: Spanish Mastiff, Podenco, Galgo.
• Cats: Common European shorthair.
• Birds, rabbits, fish.

Spain's biodiversity reflects Mediterranean, Atlantic, and African influences.