Black-cheek lizard
Calotes nigrilabris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusCalotes (Oriental Forest Lizards)
- SpeciesCalotes nigrilabris (Black-cheek lizard)
Calotes nigrilabris, the black-cheek lizard, is an agamid species endemic to Sri Lanka. Wikipedia →
80–90% of wildlife watchers report a Black-cheek lizard sighting in Horton Plains National Park, based on 56 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Horton Plains 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 | Horton Plains National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-cheek lizard in Horton Plains National Park?
About 85% of wildlife watchers report a Black-cheek lizard sighting in Horton Plains National Park, based on 56 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-cheek lizard in Horton Plains National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Black-cheek lizard in Horton Plains National Park in our monthly data.