Elegant Eyed Lizard
Cercosaura argulus
Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGymnophthalmidae (Spectacled Lizards)
- GenusCercosaura
- SpeciesCercosaura argulus (Elegant Eyed Lizard)
1 Verified sightings at Puracé National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
34 Verified sightings across all 6 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Elegant Eyed Lizard
Cercosaura argulus, the elegant eyed lizard or white-lipped prionodactylus is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, French Guiana, Peru, and Brazil. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Elegant Eyed Lizard in Puracé National Natural Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |