Tarapaca Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus jamesi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLiolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas)
- GenusLiolaemus (Smooth-throated Swifts)
- SpeciesLiolaemus jamesi (Tarapaca Smooth-throated Lizard)
Liolaemus jamesi, also known commonly as James' tree iguana, James's tree iguana, and el jararanco de James in South American Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is native to western South America. There are two recognized subspecies. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Tarapaca Smooth-throated Lizard sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 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 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tarapaca Smooth-throated Lizard in Lauca National Park?
About 37% of wildlife watchers report a Tarapaca Smooth-throated Lizard sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tarapaca Smooth-throated Lizard in Lauca National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Tarapaca Smooth-throated Lizard in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.