West Ecuadorian Whorl-tailed Iguana
Stenocercus iridescens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTropiduridae (Neotropical Ground Lizards)
- GenusStenocercus (Whorltail-Iguanas)
- SpeciesStenocercus iridescens (West Ecuadorian Whorl-tailed Iguana)
Stenocercus iridescens is a species of lizard of the family Tropiduridae. It is found in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a West Ecuadorian Whorl-tailed Iguana sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Machalilla 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 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a West Ecuadorian Whorl-tailed Iguana in Machalilla National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a West Ecuadorian Whorl-tailed Iguana sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see West Ecuadorian Whorl-tailed Iguana in Machalilla National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for West Ecuadorian Whorl-tailed Iguana in Machalilla National Park in our monthly data.