Iberolacerta horvathi
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In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Horvath's rock lizard (Iberolacerta horvathi) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Europe. Until 1997, this species had been assigned to the genus Lacerta, the same genus as the morphologically similar sand lizard (Lacerta agilis). The natural habitats of I. horvathi are temperate forests and shrublands, and rocky areas.
The specific name, horvathi is in honor of Hungarian entomologist Géza Horváth. The geographic range of I. horvathi in central and southern Europe, in mountainous areas of southern Austria, northeastern Italy, western Slovenia, and western Croatia, is fragmented, and believed to be a relict of a much larger range during the last ice age. The small, fragmented range of this species is the main cause of concern for the survival of this species, which is why it is given Near threatened status in the IUCN Red List and is also legally protected in the countries in which it lives.
Horvath's rock lizard grows to a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6.5 cm (2.6 in). It has a blunt snout and is dorso-ventrally flattened. The upper surface is pale greyish-brown contrasting sharply with... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plitvice Lakes National Park | 🇭🇷 Croatia | |
| 2 | Triglav National Park | 🇸🇮 Slovenia |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Horvath's Rock Lizard sighting in Triglav National Park on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 10th most-seen of the 11 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and July
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Horvath's Rock Lizard in Triglav National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and September–October, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Horvath's Rock Lizard sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Horvath's Rock Lizard sightings, Triglav National Park ranks 2nd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Plitvice Lakes National Park (Croatia, about 30%).
Same family: Lacertidae
The closest relatives of the Horvath's Rock Lizard that you can see in Triglav National Park (family Lacertidae, Wall Lizards) are Common Wall Lizard (about 80%), Green Lizard (about 40%) and Sand Lizard (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Horvath's Rock Lizard is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Triglav National Park (27 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.
