Genus

Pacific Iguanas

Microlophus

13 species in our catalog · found in 5 parks

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyTropiduridae (Neotropical Ground Lizards)
GenusMicrolophus (Pacific Iguanas)

Species in this group

Each card shows the species at its best park — tap for the full profile

Microlophus peruvianus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Microlophus occipitalis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

LC Endemic

Microlophus indefatigabilis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

NT Endemic

Microlophus bivittatus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

LC Endemic

Microlophus albemarlensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Endemic

Microlophus yanezi

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

LC Endemic

Microlophus delanonis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

LC Endemic

Microlophus jacobii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

NT Endemic

Microlophus grayii

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Endemic

Microlophus barringtonensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Microlophus koepckeorum

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Microlophus theresiae

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

NT Endemic

Microlophus duncanensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~40%

Jan

~50%

Feb

~40%

Mar

~30%

Apr

~40%

May

~40%

Jun

~40%

Jul

~40%

Aug

~40%

Sep

~50%

Oct

~40%

Nov

~40%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Pacific Iguanas

Worldwide records of this group (human observations from 2019 onwards, GBIF). Pins mark our parks — tap one for the chance of seeing at least one species of the group there.

Parks Ranked

Chance of seeing at least one species of the group · number of its species present

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Galápagos Islands	🇪🇨 Ecuador	8	~90%
	Santa Cruz Lava Lizard			~50%
	San Cristobal Lava Lizard			~50%
	Isabela Lava Lizard			~40%
	Hood Lava Lizard			~30%
	Santiago Lava Lizard			~30%
	Floreana Lava Lizard			~20%
	Santa Fe Lava Lizard			~20%
	Pinzón Lava Lizard			Insufficient data
2	Paracas National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	2	~70%
	Peru Pacific Iguana			~70%
	Theresia's Pacific Iguana			Insufficient data
3	Machalilla National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	1	~60%
	Knobbed Pacific Iguana			~60%
4	Lauca National Park	🇨🇱 Chile	1	~30%
	Yanez's Lava Lizard			~30%
5	Huascarán National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	1	~10%
	Frost's Lava Lizard			Insufficient data