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Santa Fe Land Iguana
Conolophus pallidus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyIguanidae (Iguanas and Chuckwallas)
- GenusConolophus (Galápagos Land Iguanas)
- SpeciesConolophus pallidus (Santa Fe Land Iguana)
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
157 Verified sightings at Galápagos Islands From 2019 to 2026
157 In 1 park
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Santa Fe Land Iguana
Conolophus pallidus, also known commonly as the Santa Fe land iguana and the Barrington land iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is one of three species in the genus Conolophus and is endemic to Santa Fe Island in the Galapagos.
The species Conolophus pallidus was first described by American zoologist Edmund Heller in 1903. Some authorities have questioned whether C. pallidus is a valid species in its own right or merely a variant or subspecies of the Galapagos land iguana (C. subcristatus) found on other islands in the Galapagos.
The specific name, pallidus, is Latin for "pale", denoting its lighter coloration than C. subcristatus. The Santa Fe land iguana is similar to the Galapagos land iguana except that the Santa Fe land iguana is paler yellow with a longer more tapered snout and more pronounced dorsal spines.
The Santa Fe land iguana grows to a total length (including tail) of 0.91 m (3 ft) with a body weight of up to 11 kg (25 lb). Being cold-blooded, Conolophis pallidus absorbs heat from the sun, basking on volcanic rocks, and at night sleeps in burrows to conserve its body heat... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Santa Fe Land Iguana in Galápagos Islands
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Santa Fe Land Iguana in Galápagos Islands?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Santa Fe Land Iguana sighting in Galápagos Islands on a given day, based on 157 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 12th most-seen of the 31 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Santa Fe Land Iguana in Galápagos Islands?
August
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Santa Fe Land Iguana in Galápagos Islands on a given day, against about 10% in January–February, April, July and November, the lowest months. That is one of Galápagos Islands's driest months, with almost no rain against 50 mm in March.
What time of day is best to see a Santa Fe Land Iguana?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Santa Fe Land Iguana sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Where else can you see a Santa Fe Land Iguana?
Only Galápagos Islands, in our data
Galápagos Islands is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Santa Fe Land Iguana sightings: about 20% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Santa Fe Land Iguana sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Santa Fe Land Iguana is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Galápagos Islands (157 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.
