Forest Whiptail
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Forest Whiptail

Kentropyx pelviceps

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Amacayacu National Natural Park
6 Verified records at Amacayacu National Natural Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Kentropyx pelviceps, the forest whiptail, is a species of teiid lizard found in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Whiptail sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Amacayacu National Natural Park

Amazon Racerunner
LC

Amazon Racerunner

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Ameiva ameiva

10–20% · With luck
Northern Caiman Lizard
LC

Northern Caiman Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Dracaena guianensis

Insufficient data
Cusco Tegu

Cusco Tegu

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tupinambis cuzcoensis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
5–10
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
<5
Oct
20–30
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Probability
1 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
20–30%
2 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
20–30%
3 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
10–20%
4 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
10–20%
5 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
5–10%
6 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
7 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Forest Whiptail in Amacayacu National Natural Park?

About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Whiptail sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Forest Whiptail in Amacayacu National Natural Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Forest Whiptail in Amacayacu National Natural Park in our monthly data.

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