Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard

Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus bimaculosus

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Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Big Bend National Park
47 Verified sightings at Big Bend National Park From 2019 to 2026
59 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus bimaculosus, the twin-spotted spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is found in New Mexico and Texas in the United States and Mexico. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
2 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard in Big Bend National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard in Big Bend National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard in Big Bend National Park in our monthly data.

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