Helmeted Iguana
Corytophanes cristatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyCorytophanidae (Helmeted Lizards)
- GenusCorytophanes (Helmeted Basilisks)
- SpeciesCorytophanes cristatus (Helmeted Iguana)
The smooth helmeted iguana (Corytophanes cristatus), also known as the helmeted iguana, the helmeted basilisk, the elegant helmeted lizard, and several other common names, is a species of Basilisk and a New World lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to southern Mexico, Central America, and northwestern South America. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Helmeted Iguana sighting in Chagres National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Helmeted Iguana in Chagres National Park?
About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Helmeted Iguana sighting in Chagres National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Helmeted Iguana in Chagres National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Helmeted Iguana in Chagres National Park in our monthly data.