Amphisbaena vermicularis
Silhouette: Roberto Díaz Sibaja · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Wagler's worm lizard (Amphisbaena vermicularis) is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is endemic to Brazil and Bolivia. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | João Pessoa | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Recife | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Fortaleza | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
No species of the same family or order lives in João Pessoa, so these are its closest relatives here: other reptiles.
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Wagler's Worm Lizard sighting in João Pessoa on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 14th most-seen of the 15 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.
May
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Wagler's Worm Lizard in João Pessoa on a given day, against under 5% in June–July and September–April, the lowest months. That is one of João Pessoa's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain against 20 mm in November.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Wagler's Worm Lizard 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 3 cities where we can rate Wagler's Worm Lizard sightings, João Pessoa has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Recife (Brazil, about 10%) and Fortaleza (Brazil, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Wagler's Worm Lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in João Pessoa (5 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.
