Western Collared Spiny Lizard
Tropidurus catalanensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTropiduridae (Neotropical Ground Lizards)
- GenusTropidurus (Lava Lizards)
- SpeciesTropidurus catalanensis (Western Collared Spiny Lizard)
Tropidurus catalanensis is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae, the neotropical ground lizards. Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Western Collared Spiny Lizard sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 423 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iguaçu 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 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Collared Spiny Lizard in Iguaçu National Park?
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Western Collared Spiny Lizard sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 423 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Collared Spiny Lizard in Iguaçu National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Western Collared Spiny Lizard in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.