Namaqua Sand Lizard
Pedioplanis namaquensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusPedioplanis
- SpeciesPedioplanis namaquensis (Namaqua Sand Lizard)
Pedioplanis namaquensis, known commonly as the Namaqua sand lizard or l'Érémias namaquois (in French), is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Namaqua Sand Lizard sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Etosha 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 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 4 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Namaqua Sand Lizard in Etosha National Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Namaqua Sand Lizard sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Namaqua Sand Lizard in Etosha National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Namaqua Sand Lizard in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.