Forest Whiptail
Kentropyx pelviceps
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusKentropyx (Spurred Whiptails)
- SpeciesKentropyx pelviceps (Forest Whiptail)
Kentropyx pelviceps, the forest whiptail, is a species of teiid lizard found in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Whiptail sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 44 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 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Forest Whiptail in Yasuní National Park?
About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Whiptail sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 44 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Forest Whiptail in Yasuní National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Forest Whiptail in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.