Ornate Girdled Lizard
Zonosaurus ornatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards)
- GenusZonosaurus
- SpeciesZonosaurus ornatus (Ornate Girdled Lizard)
Zonosaurus ornatus, the ornate girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Ornate Girdled Lizard sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranomafana 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 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ornate Girdled Lizard in Ranomafana National Park?
About 33% of wildlife watchers report a Ornate Girdled Lizard sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ornate Girdled Lizard in Ranomafana National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Ornate Girdled Lizard in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.