Cusco Tegu
Tupinambis cuzcoensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusTupinambis
- SpeciesTupinambis cuzcoensis (Cusco Tegu)
Tupinambis cuzcoensis, the Cusco tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. It is found in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Cusco Tegu sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Yasuní 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 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 6 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cusco Tegu in Yasuní National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Cusco Tegu sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cusco Tegu in Yasuní National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Cusco Tegu in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.