Northern Alligator Lizard
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Northern Alligator Lizard

Elgaria coerulea

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Yosemite National Park
68 Verified records at Yosemite National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The northern alligator lizard (Elgaria coerulea) is a species of medium-sized lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is native to the North American west coast. There are four recognized subspecies. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Alligator Lizard sighting in Yosemite National Park, based on 68 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Yosemite National Park

Southern Alligator Lizard
LC Endemic

Southern Alligator Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Elgaria multicarinata

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
2 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
3 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
4 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
5 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
6 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
7 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Northern Alligator Lizard in Yosemite National Park?

About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Alligator Lizard sighting in Yosemite National Park, based on 68 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Northern Alligator Lizard in Yosemite National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Northern Alligator Lizard in Yosemite National Park in our monthly data.

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