Peters' Lava Lizard
Tropidurus hispidus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTropiduridae (Neotropical Ground Lizards)
- GenusTropidurus (Lava Lizards)
- SpeciesTropidurus hispidus (Peters' Lava Lizard)
Tropidurus hispidus, Peters's lava lizard or neotropical lava lizard, is a species of lizard of the Tropiduridae family. It is found in South America. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Peters' Lava Lizard sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Canaima National Park
📅 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 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 2 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Peters' Lava Lizard in Canaima National Park?
About 54% of wildlife watchers report a Peters' Lava Lizard sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Peters' Lava Lizard in Canaima National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Peters' Lava Lizard in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.