Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyCrotaphytidae (Collared Lizards)
- GenusCrotaphytus (Collared Lizards)
- SpeciesCrotaphytus collaris (Eastern Collared Lizard)
The common collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris), also commonly called eastern collared lizard, Oklahoma collared lizard, mountain boomer, yellow-headed collared lizard, and collared lizard, is a North American species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The common name "collared lizard" comes from the lizard's distinct coloration, which includes bands of black around the neck and shoulders that look like a collar. Males can be very colorful, with blue-green bodies, yellow stripes on the tail and back, and yellow-orange throats. Five subspecies are recognized. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Collared Lizard sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 68 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Big Bend National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Collared Lizard in Big Bend National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Collared Lizard sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 68 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Collared Lizard in Big Bend National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Collared Lizard in Big Bend National Park in our monthly data.