Baja California Spiny Lizard
Baja California Spiny Lizard

Baja California Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus zosteromus

Silhouette: SeismicShrimp · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
13 Verified sightings at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve From 2019 to 2026
45 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve

Granite Spiny Lizard
LC

Granite Spiny Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sceloporus orcutti

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Hunsaker's Spiny Lizard
LC Endemic

Hunsaker's Spiny Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sceloporus hunsakeri

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Zebra-tailed Lizard
LC

Zebra-tailed Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Callisaurus draconoides

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Common Side-blotched Lizard
LC

Common Side-blotched Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Uta stansburiana

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Small-scaled Lizard
Endemic

Small-scaled Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Urosaurus nigricauda

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Shortnose Rock Lizard
LC Endemic

Shortnose Rock Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Petrosaurus repens

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Cedros Island Horned Lizard
Endemic

Cedros Island Horned Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phrynosoma cerroense

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

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
~20%
2 Cabo Pulmo National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
3 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Baja California Spiny Lizard in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Baja California Spiny Lizard sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Baja California Spiny Lizard in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?

June has the highest sighting rate for Baja California Spiny Lizard in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.

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