Sceloporus zosteromus
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In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Sceloporus zosteromus, the central Baja spiny lizard or Monserrat Island spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cabo Pulmo National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Baja California Spiny Lizard sighting in Cabo Pulmo National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 11th most-seen of the 13 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Baja California Spiny Lizard in Cabo Pulmo National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–August and October–December, the lowest months. That is one of Cabo Pulmo National Park's wettest months, with about 120 mm of rain against almost none in April.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Baja California Spiny Lizard sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Baja California Spiny Lizard sightings, Cabo Pulmo National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Bahía de Loreto National Park (Mexico, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Baja California Spiny Lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Cabo Pulmo National Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
