Crevice Swift
Sceloporus torquatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPhrynosomatidae (Frinosomàtids)
- GenusSceloporus (Spiny Lizards)
- SpeciesSceloporus torquatus (Crevice Swift)
Sceloporus torquatus, the crevice swift, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It inhabits the center of Mexico, specifically, the west of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Crevice Swift sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
📅 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 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crevice Swift in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Crevice Swift sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crevice Swift in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?
May has the highest sighting rate for Crevice Swift in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca in our monthly data.