Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyIguanidae (Iguanas and Chuckwallas)
- GenusSauromalus (Chuckwallas)
- SpeciesSauromalus ater (Common Chuckwalla)
Sauromalus ater, also known as the common chuckwalla or northern chuckwalla, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It inhabits the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts of the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Its range extends from eastern California, Utah, and Nevada south to Baja California and Sonora. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Chuckwalla sighting in Bahía de Loreto National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Chuckwalla in Bahía de Loreto National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Common Chuckwalla sighting in Bahía de Loreto National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Chuckwalla in Bahía de Loreto National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Common Chuckwalla in Bahía de Loreto National Park in our monthly data.