Delicate Ameiva

Holcosus leptophrys

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
GenusHolcosus (Northwestern Ameivas)
SpeciesHolcosus leptophrys (Delicate Ameiva)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Arenal Volcano National Park

3 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026

478 Verified sightings across all 16 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Delicate Ameiva

Holcosus leptophrys, also known commonly as the delicate ameiva and the delicate whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to Central America and northwestern South America. H. lepyophrys is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.

H. leptophrys is brown-coloured, with bark-brown zig-zag lines running down each side. Ameiva leptophrys, WildHerps.net Ameiva leptophrys, Cliff Bernzweig Ameiva leptophrys, CalPhotos Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Holcosus festivus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Holcosus undulatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Holcosus quadrilineatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~60%
2	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
3	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
4	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
5	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
6	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
7	Parque Natural Metropolitano	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
8	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
9	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
10	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
11	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
12	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
13	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
14	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
15	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
16	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data

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Delicate Ameiva

About the Delicate Ameiva

Recent sightings of Delicate Ameiva in Arenal Volcano National Park

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Middle American Ameiva

Rainbow Ameiva

Four-lined Ameiva

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found