Microlophus peruvianus
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In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
Microlophus peruvianus, the Peru Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Ecuador, Peru, and Chile. The species is commonly attributed to the genus Microlophus but has been attributed to the genus Tropidurus. Wikipedia →
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More parks will be added in future updates.
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Peru Pacific Iguana sighting in Arequipa on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–March and July
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Peru Pacific Iguana in Arequipa on a given day, against under 5% in May and August, the lowest months. Those are among Arequipa's wettest months, with about 25 mm of rain a month against almost none in June.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Peru Pacific Iguana sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Peru Pacific Iguana sightings, Arequipa has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Lima (Peru, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Peru Pacific Iguana is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Arequipa (7 verified sightings), 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.
