Five-toed Whip Lizard

Five-toed Whip Lizard

Tetradactylus seps

Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Garden Route National Park
13 Verified sightings at Garden Route National Park From 2019 to 2026
72 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Five-toed Whip Lizard

Tetradactylus seps, commonly known as the short-legged seps or five-toed whip lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is found in South Africa. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Garden Route National Park

Longtail Whip Lizard
LC

Longtail Whip Lizard

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Tetradactylus tetradactylus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Yellow-throated Plated Lizard
LC

Yellow-throated Plated Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Gerrhosaurus flavigularis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
2 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Five-toed Whip Lizard in Garden Route National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Five-toed Whip Lizard sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Five-toed Whip Lizard in Garden Route National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Five-toed Whip Lizard in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.

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