Barahona Curlytail Lizard

Barahona Curlytail Lizard

Leiocephalus barahonensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Jaragua National Park
38 Verified records at Jaragua National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Leiocephalus barahonensis, commonly known as the orange-bellied curlytail or Barahona curlytail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Leiocephalidae (curly-tailed lizard). It is endemic to Hispaniola, including some outlying islands. Five subspecies are recognized:Leiocephalus barahonensis barahonensis Schmidt, 1921 Leiocephalus barahonensis altavelensis Noble and Hassler, 1933 Leiocephalus barahonensis aureus Cochran, 1934 Leiocephalus barahonensis beatanus Noble, 1923 Leiocephalus barahonensis oxygaster Schmidt, 1967 However, IUCN and "Amphibians and reptiles of Caribbean Islands" treat Leiocephalus barahonensis altavelensis as a separate species Leiocephalus altavelensis, which species/subspecies is endemic to Alto Velo Island and considered "critically endangered" with a total population size that is no more than 500 individuals. Wikipedia →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Barahona Curlytail Lizard sighting in Jaragua National Park, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
50–60
Feb
70–80
Mar
50–60
Apr
80–90
May
70–80
Jun
50–60
Jul
80–90
Aug
60–70
Sep
60–70
Oct
70–80
Nov
70–80
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 Jaragua National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
60–70%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Barahona Curlytail Lizard in Jaragua National Park?

About 69% of wildlife watchers report a Barahona Curlytail Lizard sighting in Jaragua National Park, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Barahona Curlytail Lizard in Jaragua National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Barahona Curlytail Lizard in Jaragua National Park in our monthly data.

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