Striped Lava Lizard
Tropidurus semitaeniatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTropiduridae (Neotropical Ground Lizards)
- GenusTropidurus (Lava Lizards)
- SpeciesTropidurus semitaeniatus (Striped Lava Lizard)
Tropidurus semitaeniatus, the striped lava lizard, is a species of lizard of the Tropiduridae family. It is found in Brazil. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Lava Lizard sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 74 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Chapada Diamantina 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 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Striped Lava Lizard in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
About 66% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Lava Lizard sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 74 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Striped Lava Lizard in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Striped Lava Lizard in Chapada Diamantina National Park in our monthly data.