Rhinoceros Iguana
Cyclura cornuta
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyIguanidae (Iguanas and Chuckwallas)
- GenusCyclura (Rock Iguanas)
- SpeciesCyclura cornuta (Rhinoceros Iguana)
The rhinoceros iguana (Cyclura cornuta) is an endangered species of iguana that is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic) and its surrounding islands. A large lizard, they vary in length from 60 to 136 centimetres (24 to 54 in), and skin colours range from a steely grey to a dark green and even brown. Their name derives from the bony-plated pseudo-horn or outgrowth which resembles the horn of a rhinoceros on the iguana's snout. It is known to coexist with the Ricord's iguana (C. ricordii); the two species are the only taxa of rock iguana to do so. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Rhinoceros Iguana sighting in Jaragua National Park, based on 37 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Jaragua 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 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rhinoceros Iguana in Jaragua National Park?
About 69% of wildlife watchers report a Rhinoceros Iguana sighting in Jaragua National Park, based on 37 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rhinoceros Iguana in Jaragua National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Rhinoceros Iguana in Jaragua National Park in our monthly data.