Ocellated Tegu

Ocellated Tegu

Cercosaura ocellata

Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Tambopata National Reserve
3 Verified sightings at Tambopata National Reserve From 2019 to 2026
6 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Ocellated Tegu

Cercosaura ocellata, the ocellated tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Argentina, and Paraguay. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tambopata National Reserve

Eigenmann's Eyed Lizard
LC

Eigenmann's Eyed Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Cercosaura eigenmanni

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Elegant Eyed Lizard
LC

Elegant Eyed Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Cercosaura argulus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Dorbigny's Bachia
LC

Dorbigny's Bachia

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Bachia dorbignyi

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 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
2 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
Insufficient data
3 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data
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