Crevice Swift
Sceloporus torquatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPhrynosomatidae (Frinosomàtids)
- GenusSceloporus (Spiny Lizards)
- SpeciesSceloporus torquatus (Crevice Swift)
Sceloporus torquatus, the crevice swift, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It inhabits the center of Mexico, specifically, the west of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Crevice Swift sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 80 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
West Gulf Rough-scaled Lizard
Sceloporus cyanogenys
Rose-bellied Lizard
Sceloporus variabilis
Texas Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus olivaceus
Graphic Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus grammicus
Minor Lizard
Sceloporus minor
Couch's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus couchii
Noble Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus oberon
Pygmy Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus parvus
Coleman's Bunchgrass Lizard
Sceloporus samcolemani
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
Yarrow's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus cyanostictus
Eastern Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus spinosus
📅 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 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crevice Swift in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Crevice Swift sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 80 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crevice Swift in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Crevice Swift in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in our monthly data.