Girard's Whorltail Iguana
Stenocercus ornatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTropiduridae (Neotropical Ground Lizards)
- GenusStenocercus (Whorltail-Iguanas)
- SpeciesStenocercus ornatus (Girard's Whorltail Iguana)
Stenocercus ornatus, Girard's whorltail iguana, is a species of lizard of the family Tropiduridae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Girard's Whorltail Iguana sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Podocarpus 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 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Girard's Whorltail Iguana in Podocarpus National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Girard's Whorltail Iguana sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Girard's Whorltail Iguana in Podocarpus National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Girard's Whorltail Iguana in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.