Western Fence Lizard

Where to see

Western Fence Lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks leads · 6 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Western Fence Lizard during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
2 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
3 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
4 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
5 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
6 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Western Fence Lizard?

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (United States) — about 61% of wildlife watchers report a Western Fence Lizard sighting there, the highest of the 6 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Western Fence Lizard?

Yosemite National Park (about 49%), Joshua Tree National Park (about 39%), Channel Islands National Park (about 38%) are the next best options.