Sierra Nevada Ocellated Lizard
Timon nevadensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusTimon (Ocellated Lizards)
- SpeciesTimon nevadensis (Sierra Nevada Ocellated Lizard)
Timon nevadensis, the Sierra Nevada lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to Spain. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the ocellated lizard. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Sierra Nevada Ocellated Lizard sighting in Sierra Nevada National Park, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Sierra Nevada 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 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sierra Nevada Ocellated Lizard in Sierra Nevada National Park?
About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Sierra Nevada Ocellated Lizard sighting in Sierra Nevada National Park, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sierra Nevada Ocellated Lizard in Sierra Nevada National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Sierra Nevada Ocellated Lizard in Sierra Nevada National Park in our monthly data.