Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAnguidae (Glass and Alligator Lizards)
- GenusElgaria (Western Alligator Lizards)
- SpeciesElgaria multicarinata (Southern Alligator Lizard)
The southern alligator lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) is a common species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is native to the Pacific coast of North America. It ranges from Baja California to the state of Washington and lives in a variety of habitats including grasslands, chaparral, forests, and even urban areas. In dry climates, it is likely to be found in moist areas or near streams. There are five recognized subspecies. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Alligator Lizard sighting in Redwood National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Redwood National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Channel Islands National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Redwood National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Alligator Lizard in Redwood National Park?
About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Alligator Lizard sighting in Redwood National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Alligator Lizard in Redwood National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Southern Alligator Lizard in Redwood National Park in our monthly data.