Cope's Leopard Lizard
Gambelia copeii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyCrotaphytidae (Collared Lizards)
- GenusGambelia (Leopard Lizards)
- SpeciesGambelia copeii (Cope's Leopard Lizard)
The Baja California leopard lizard (Gambelia copeii), also known commonly as Cope's leopard lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is endemic to Baja California and adjacent southern California. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Cope's Leopard Lizard sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
📅 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 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cope's Leopard Lizard in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Cope's Leopard Lizard sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cope's Leopard Lizard in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?
May has the highest sighting rate for Cope's Leopard Lizard in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.