Hood Lava Lizard
Microlophus delanonis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTropiduridae (Neotropical Ground Lizards)
- GenusMicrolophus (Pacific Iguanas)
- SpeciesMicrolophus delanonis (Hood Lava Lizard)
Microlophus delanonis, the Española lava lizard or Hood lava lizard, is endemic to the Galapagos island of Española. The species is commonly attributed to the genus Microlophus but has been attributed to the genus Tropidurus. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Hood Lava Lizard sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 236 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
Santiago Lava Lizard
Microlophus jacobii
Floreana Lava Lizard
Microlophus grayii
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 Hood Lava Lizard in Galápagos Islands?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Hood Lava Lizard sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 236 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hood Lava Lizard in Galápagos Islands?
September has the highest sighting rate for Hood Lava Lizard in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.