Microlophus peruvianus
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
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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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Peru Pacific Iguana sighting in Lima on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 5th most-seen of the 6 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March, June–August and October–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Peru Pacific Iguana in Lima on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April–May and September, the lowest months.
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.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Peru Pacific Iguana sightings, Lima ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Arequipa (Peru, about 30%).
Same genus: Microlophus
The closest relatives of the Peru Pacific Iguana that you can see in Lima (genus Microlophus, Pacific Iguanas) are Tiger Pacific Iguana (about 10%) and Tschudi's Pacific Iguana (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Peru Pacific Iguana is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Lima (11 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.
