Cuban Curlytail Lizard
Leiocephalus cubensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLeiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards)
- GenusLeiocephalus (Curly-tailed Lizards)
- SpeciesLeiocephalus cubensis (Cuban Curlytail Lizard)
Leiocephalus cubensis, commonly known as the Cuban brown curlytail or Cuban curlytail lizard , is a species of lizard in the family Leiocephalidae (curly-tailed lizard). It is native to Cuba. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Cuban Curlytail Lizard sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ciénaga de Zapata
📅 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 | Ciénaga de Zapata | 🇨🇺 Cuba |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cuban Curlytail Lizard in Ciénaga de Zapata?
About 36% of wildlife watchers report a Cuban Curlytail Lizard sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cuban Curlytail Lizard in Ciénaga de Zapata?
June has the highest sighting rate for Cuban Curlytail Lizard in Ciénaga de Zapata in our monthly data.