Floreana Lava Lizard
Microlophus grayii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTropiduridae (Neotropical Ground Lizards)
- GenusMicrolophus (Pacific Iguanas)
- SpeciesMicrolophus grayii (Floreana Lava Lizard)
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Floreana Lava Lizard sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 112 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands
Santa Cruz Lava Lizard
Microlophus indefatigabilis
San Cristobal Lava Lizard
Microlophus bivittatus
Isabela Lava Lizard
Microlophus albemarlensis
Hood Lava Lizard
Microlophus delanonis
Santiago Lava Lizard
Microlophus jacobii
Santa Fe Lava Lizard
Microlophus barringtonensis
Pinzón Lava Lizard
Microlophus duncanensis
📅 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 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Floreana Lava Lizard in Galápagos Islands?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Floreana Lava Lizard sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 112 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Floreana Lava Lizard in Galápagos Islands?
August has the highest sighting rate for Floreana Lava Lizard in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.