Baja California Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus zosteromus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPhrynosomatidae (Phrynosomatid Lizards)
- GenusSceloporus (Spiny Lizards)
- SpeciesSceloporus zosteromus (Baja California Spiny Lizard)
About the Baja California Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus zosteromus, the central Baja spiny lizard or Monserrat Island spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Cabo Pulmo National Park
Hunsaker's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus hunsakeri
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
Small-scaled Lizard
Urosaurus nigricauda
Baja California Rock Lizard
Petrosaurus thalassinus
Coast Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma coronatum
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cabo Pulmo National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Baja California Spiny Lizard in Cabo Pulmo National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Baja California Spiny Lizard sighting in Cabo Pulmo National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Baja California Spiny Lizard in Cabo Pulmo National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Baja California Spiny Lizard in Cabo Pulmo National Park in our monthly data.