San Cristobal Lava Lizard
Microlophus bivittatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTropiduridae (Neotropical Ground Lizards)
- GenusMicrolophus (Pacific Iguanas)
- SpeciesMicrolophus bivittatus (San Cristobal Lava Lizard)
Microlophus bivittatus, the San Cristóbal lava lizard, is a species of lava lizard endemic to San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos Islands. The species is commonly attributed to the genus Microlophus but has been attributed to the genus Tropidurus. They are currently under threat by invasive cats on the island. The lizard is also closely related to the Microlophus occipitalis which radiated off of the bivittatus. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a San Cristobal Lava Lizard sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 712 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands
Santa Cruz Lava Lizard
Microlophus indefatigabilis
Isabela Lava Lizard
Microlophus albemarlensis
Hood Lava Lizard
Microlophus delanonis
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 San Cristobal Lava Lizard in Galápagos Islands?
About 43% of wildlife watchers report a San Cristobal Lava Lizard sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 712 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see San Cristobal Lava Lizard in Galápagos Islands?
May has the highest sighting rate for San Cristobal Lava Lizard in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.