Morelet's Alligator Lizard
Abronia moreletii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAnguidae (Glass and Alligator Lizards)
- GenusAbronia (sand verbenas)
- SpeciesAbronia moreletii (Morelet's Alligator Lizard)
Abronia moreletii, commonly known as Morelet's alligator lizard and escorpión de Morelet in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Gerrhonotinae of the family Anguidae. The species is native to Central America. There are four recognized subspecies. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Morelet's Alligator Lizard sighting in El Triunfo, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at El Triunfo
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Morelet's Alligator Lizard in El Triunfo?
About 51% of wildlife watchers report a Morelet's Alligator Lizard sighting in El Triunfo, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Morelet's Alligator Lizard in El Triunfo?
June has the highest sighting rate for Morelet's Alligator Lizard in El Triunfo in our monthly data.