Santa Fe Land Iguana
Conolophus pallidus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyIguanidae (Iguanas and Chuckwallas)
- GenusConolophus (Galápagos Land Iguanas)
- SpeciesConolophus pallidus (Santa Fe Land Iguana)
Conolophus pallidus, also known commonly as the Santa Fe land iguana and the Barrington land iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is one of three species in the genus Conolophus and is endemic to Santa Fe Island in the Galapagos. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Santa Fe Land Iguana sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 122 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands
📅 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 Santa Fe Land Iguana in Galápagos Islands?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Santa Fe Land Iguana sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 122 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Santa Fe Land Iguana in Galápagos Islands?
August has the highest sighting rate for Santa Fe Land Iguana in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.