Golden Spectacled Tegu
Gymnophthalmus speciosus
Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGymnophthalmidae (Spectacled Lizards)
- GenusGymnophthalmus (Spectacled Tegus)
- SpeciesGymnophthalmus speciosus (Golden Spectacled Tegu)
2 Verified sightings at La Amistad International Park (Panama) From 2019 to 2026
29 Verified sightings across all 14 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Golden Spectacled Tegu
Gymnophthalmus speciosus, the golden spectacled tegu, is a microteiid lizard found in Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. It is a small, cylindrical lizard with a long tail and a tendency to reduced extremeties. Photos of Gymnophthalmus speciosus at INBio, Costa Rica Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Golden Spectacled Tegu in La Amistad International Park (Panama)
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masaya Volcano National Park | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | |
| 2 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Las Baulas Marine National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 10 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 12 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 14 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |