Madagascar Iguana
Chalarodon madagascariensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyOpluridae (Madagascan Iguanas)
- GenusChalarodon
- SpeciesChalarodon madagascariensis (Madagascar Iguana)
Chalarodon madagascariensis is a species of Malagasy terrestrial iguanian lizard native to western, southern, and south eastern Madagascar. Until 2015, it was thought to be the only member of its genus, but a second species, C. steinkampi was recognised in 2015. It is not yet clear if the distributional range of these two species overlaps. Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Iguana sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 13 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 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Madagascar Iguana in Berenty Reserve?
About 72% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Iguana sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Madagascar Iguana in Berenty Reserve?
January has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar Iguana in Berenty Reserve in our monthly data.