Golden Whorltail Iguana
Stenocercus chrysopygus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTropiduridae (Neotropical Ground Lizards)
- GenusStenocercus (Whorltail-Iguanas)
- SpeciesStenocercus chrysopygus (Golden Whorltail Iguana)
The golden whorltail iguana (Stenocercus chrysopygus) is a species of lizard of the family Tropiduridae. It is endemic to western Peru, where it inhabits the puna grassland. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Whorltail Iguana sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Huascarán 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 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden Whorltail Iguana in Huascarán National Park?
About 32% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Whorltail Iguana sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden Whorltail Iguana in Huascarán National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Golden Whorltail Iguana in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.