Small-scaled Lizard
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Small-scaled Lizard

Urosaurus nigricauda

30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Bahía de Loreto National Park
67 Verified records at Bahía de Loreto National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Urosaurus nigricauda is a species of lizard. Common names for this species include the Baja California brush lizard, black-tailed brush lizard, and small-scaled tree lizard. Its range includes southern California, Baja California, and nearby Pacific islands. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Small-scaled Lizard sighting in Bahía de Loreto National Park, based on 67 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Bahía de Loreto National Park

Common Side-blotched Lizard
LC

Common Side-blotched Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Uta stansburiana

40–50% · Likely
Zebra-tailed Lizard
LC

Zebra-tailed Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Callisaurus draconoides

30–40% · Possible
Baja California Spiny Lizard
LC Endemic

Baja California Spiny Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sceloporus zosteromus

20–30% · Possible
🦎 No photo available
LC Endemic

Shortnose Rock Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Petrosaurus repens

10–20% · With luck
Granite Spiny Lizard
LC

Granite Spiny Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sceloporus orcutti

5–10% · With luck
Santa Catalina Side-blotched Lizard
LC Endemic

Santa Catalina Side-blotched Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Uta squamata

Insufficient data
Coast Horned Lizard
LC Endemic

Coast Horned Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phrynosoma coronatum

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
30–40
Feb
10–20
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
40–50
Aug
50–60
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
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 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
2 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Small-scaled Lizard in Bahía de Loreto National Park?

About 37% of wildlife watchers report a Small-scaled Lizard sighting in Bahía de Loreto National Park, based on 67 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Small-scaled Lizard in Bahía de Loreto National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Small-scaled Lizard in Bahía de Loreto National Park in our monthly data.

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