Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPhrynosomatidae (Phrynosomatid Lizards)
- GenusSceloporus (Spiny Lizards)
- SpeciesSceloporus clarkii (Clark's Spiny Lizard)
About the Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii, Clark's spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is found in New Mexico and Arizona in the United States and Mexico. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Saguaro National Park
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus bimaculosus
Mountain Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus jarrovii
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
Regal Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma solare
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
Elegant Earless Lizard
Holbrookia elegans
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 | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Clark's Spiny Lizard in Saguaro National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Clark's Spiny Lizard sighting in Saguaro National Park, based on 449 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Clark's Spiny Lizard in Saguaro National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Clark's Spiny Lizard in Saguaro National Park in our monthly data.