Hernandez’s Helmeted Basilisk
Corytophanes hernandesii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyCorytophanidae (Helmeted Lizards)
- GenusCorytophanes (Helmeted Basilisks)
- SpeciesCorytophanes hernandesii (Hernandez’s Helmeted Basilisk)
Corytophanes hernandesii, also known commonly as Hernandez's helmeted basilisk and el turipache de montaña in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to Central America and southern Mexico. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Hernandez’s Helmeted Basilisk sighting in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
📅 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 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 2 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hernandez’s Helmeted Basilisk in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Hernandez’s Helmeted Basilisk sighting in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hernandez’s Helmeted Basilisk in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve?
July has the highest sighting rate for Hernandez’s Helmeted Basilisk in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.