Rose-bellied Lizard

Rose-bellied Lizard

Sceloporus variabilis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Lago de Yojoa
10 Verified records at Lago de Yojoa
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Sceloporus variabilis, commonly known as the rose-bellied lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Rose-bellied Lizard sighting in Lago de Yojoa, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
30–40
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
5–10
Jul
20–30
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
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 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
2 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
3 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
30–40%
4 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
5 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
20–30%
6 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
7 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
20–30%
8 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
9 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
10 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
11 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
12 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
13 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
14 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
15 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
16 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
17 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rose-bellied Lizard in Lago de Yojoa?

About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Rose-bellied Lizard sighting in Lago de Yojoa, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rose-bellied Lizard in Lago de Yojoa?

June has the highest sighting rate for Rose-bellied Lizard in Lago de Yojoa in our monthly data.

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