Aspidoscelis sonorae
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The Sonoran spotted whiptail (Aspidoscelis sonorae) is a parthenogenic species of teiid lizard found in Arizona and New Mexico in the United States, and Mexico. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sonoran Spotted Whiptail sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 151 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 13th most-seen of the 37 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.
May to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sonoran Spotted Whiptail in Los Angeles on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months. Those are among Los Angeles's driest months, with almost no rain against 75 mm in February.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sonoran Spotted Whiptail sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 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 Sonoran Spotted Whiptail sightings, Los Angeles has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sacramento (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sonoran Spotted Whiptail is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Los Angeles (151 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.
