Plateau Fence Lizard
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Plateau Fence Lizard

Sceloporus tristichus

Endemic
70–80% · Very likely
overall probability at Zion National Park
517 Verified records at Zion National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The plateau fence lizard (Sceloporus tristichus) is a species of spiny lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. Wikipedia →

70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Plateau Fence Lizard sighting in Zion National Park, based on 517 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Zion National Park

Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard

Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sceloporus uniformis

60–70% · Likely
Sagebrush Lizard
LC

Sagebrush Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sceloporus graciosus

50–60% · Likely
Desert Spiny Lizard
LC

Desert Spiny Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sceloporus magister

30–40% · Possible
Western Fence Lizard
LC Endemic

Western Fence Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sceloporus occidentalis

Insufficient data
Common Side-blotched Lizard
LC

Common Side-blotched Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Uta stansburiana

50–60% · Likely
Greater Short-horned Lizard
LC

Greater Short-horned Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phrynosoma hernandesi

20–30% · Possible
Ornate Tree Lizard
LC

Ornate Tree Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Urosaurus ornatus

20–30% · Possible
Desert Horned Lizard
LC

Desert Horned Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phrynosoma platyrhinos

Insufficient data
Zebra-tailed Lizard
LC

Zebra-tailed Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Callisaurus draconoides

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
30–40
Feb
60–70
Mar
80–90
Apr
70–80
May
80–90
Jun
70–80
Jul
80–90
Aug
80–90
Sep
80–90
Oct
30–40
Nov
40–50
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 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
2 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Plateau Fence Lizard in Zion National Park?

About 77% of wildlife watchers report a Plateau Fence Lizard sighting in Zion National Park, based on 517 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Plateau Fence Lizard in Zion National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Plateau Fence Lizard in Zion National Park in our monthly data.

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