Southern Alligator Lizard
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Southern Alligator Lizard

Elgaria multicarinata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Channel Islands National Park
145 Verified records at Channel Islands National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The southern alligator lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) is a common species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is native to the Pacific coast of North America. It ranges from Baja California to the state of Washington and lives in a variety of habitats including grasslands, chaparral, forests, and even urban areas. In dry climates, it is likely to be found in moist areas or near streams. There are five recognized subspecies. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Alligator Lizard sighting in Channel Islands National Park, based on 145 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Channel Islands National Park

San Diegan Legless Lizard

San Diegan Legless Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anniella stebbinsi

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
30–40
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
10–20
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
5–10
Nov
10–20
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
2 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
3 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
4 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
5 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Southern Alligator Lizard in Channel Islands National Park?

About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Alligator Lizard sighting in Channel Islands National Park, based on 145 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Southern Alligator Lizard in Channel Islands National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Southern Alligator Lizard in Channel Islands National Park in our monthly data.

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