Magdalena River Tegu
Tretioscincus bifasciatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGymnophthalmidae (Spectacled Lizards)
- GenusTretioscincus
- SpeciesTretioscincus bifasciatus (Magdalena River Tegu)
Tretioscincus bifasciatus, the Rio Magdalena tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela, Margarita Island, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, and Colombia. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Magdalena River Tegu sighting in Tayrona National Natural Park, based on 66 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tayrona National Natural 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 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Magdalena River Tegu in Tayrona National Natural Park?
About 59% of wildlife watchers report a Magdalena River Tegu sighting in Tayrona National Natural Park, based on 66 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Magdalena River Tegu in Tayrona National Natural Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Magdalena River Tegu in Tayrona National Natural Park in our monthly data.