Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyCrotaphytidae (Collared Lizards)
- GenusGambelia (Leopard Lizards)
- SpeciesGambelia wislizenii (Long-nosed Leopard Lizard)
The long-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia wislizenii) is a species of relatively large North American lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. Gambelia wislizenii ranges in snout-to-vent length (SVL) from 8.3 to 14.6 cm (3+1⁄4 to 5+3⁄4 in). It has a large head, a long nose, and a long round tail that can be longer than its body. It is closely related to the blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia sila), which closely resembles the long-nosed leopard lizard in body proportions, but has a conspicuously blunt snout. The species G. wislizenii, once considered part of the genus Crotaphytus, is under moderate pressure because of habitat destruction but is categorized as "least concern". Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Long-nosed Leopard Lizard sighting in Grand Canyon National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Grand Canyon 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 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Long-nosed Leopard Lizard in Grand Canyon National Park?
About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Long-nosed Leopard Lizard sighting in Grand Canyon National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Long-nosed Leopard Lizard in Grand Canyon National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Long-nosed Leopard Lizard in Grand Canyon National Park in our monthly data.