Spotted Chuckwalla
Sauromalus klauberi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyIguanidae (Iguanas and Chuckwallas)
- GenusSauromalus (Chuckwallas)
- SpeciesSauromalus klauberi (Spotted Chuckwalla)
1 Verified sightings at Bahía de Loreto National Park From 2019 to 2026
1 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Spotted Chuckwalla
Sauromalus klauberi, commonly called the Catalina chuckwalla or the spotted chuckwalla, is a species of chuckwalla, a lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Mexico The species was first described in 1941. S. klauberi is endemic to Isla Santa Catalina in Baja California, Mexico. Adults occur primarily on rocky hillsides, on bluffs, and in arroyo bottoms.
S. klauberi is named in honor of Laurence Monroe Klauber, an American amateur naturalist. S. klauberi is oviparous, laying between 13–15 eggs. Adults have a median snout–vent length of 14.4 cm (5.7 in). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Spotted Chuckwalla in Bahía de Loreto National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.