Yanez's Lava Lizard
Microlophus yanezi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTropiduridae (Neotropical Ground Lizards)
- GenusMicrolophus (Pacific Iguanas)
- SpeciesMicrolophus yanezi (Yanez's Lava Lizard)
Microlophus yanezi, commonly called Yanez's lava lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is endemic to the Chilean Matorral within the nation of Chile. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Yanez's Lava Lizard sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 5 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 Yanez's Lava Lizard in Lauca National Park?
About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Yanez's Lava Lizard sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yanez's Lava Lizard in Lauca National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Yanez's Lava Lizard in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.