Mountain Horned Lizard
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Mountain Horned Lizard

Phrynosoma orbiculare

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
12 Verified records at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Mexican Plateau horned lizard (Phrynosoma orbiculare) is a species of horned lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. The species, also known commonly as the Chihuahua Desert horned lizard, is endemic to Mexico. There are five recognized subspecies. The specific epithet, orbiculare, comes from the Latin adjective orbis, meaning "circular". Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Horned Lizard sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca

Crevice Swift
LC Endemic

Crevice Swift

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sceloporus torquatus

20–30% · Possible
Graphic Spiny Lizard
LC

Graphic Spiny Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sceloporus grammicus

20–30% · Possible
Anahuacan Bunchgrass Lizard

Anahuacan Bunchgrass Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sceloporus anahuacus

Insufficient data
Plateau Bunchgrass Lizard

Plateau Bunchgrass Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sceloporus subniger

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
50–60
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
50–60
Jun
40–50
Jul
30–40
Aug
50–60
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
2 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Mountain Horned Lizard in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?

About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Horned Lizard sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Mountain Horned Lizard in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?

March has the highest sighting rate for Mountain Horned Lizard in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca in our monthly data.

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