Pseudocordylus microlepidotus
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In 3 days ~70% in a week >90%
Pseudocordylus microlepidotus, or the Cape crag lizard, is a species of lizard native to shrublands and grasslands of South Africa. Three subspecies have been named: Pseudocordylus microlepidotus microlepidotus, Pseudocordylus microlepidotus fasciatus, and Pseudocordylus microlepidotus namaquensis. The species' gestation type is ovoviviparous. The species is protected under Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
The two sexes are similar in size; however, males have larger heads and develop more glands than females. The sexes begin to differentiate before sexual maturity. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Hoop Nature Reserve | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Crag Lizard sighting in De Hoop Nature Reserve on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 6th most-seen of the 18 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October and December–January
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Crag Lizard in De Hoop Nature Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in May–July and November, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cape Crag Lizard sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Cape Crag Lizard sightings, De Hoop Nature Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Table Mountain National Park (South Africa, about 10%) and Garden Route National Park (South Africa, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cape Crag Lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in De Hoop Nature Reserve (23 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.
