Common Root Teju
Loxopholis parietalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGymnophthalmidae (Spectacled Lizards)
- GenusLoxopholis (Western Root Tejus)
- SpeciesLoxopholis parietalis (Common Root Teju)
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Root Teju sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Yasuní National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · 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 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Root Teju in Yasuní National Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Common Root Teju sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Root Teju in Yasuní National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Common Root Teju in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.