Delicate Ameiva

Delicate Ameiva

Holcosus leptophrys

Silhouette: SeismicShrimp · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
at Carara National Park
209 Verified sightings at Carara National Park From 2019 to 2026
478 Verified sightings across all 16 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ 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 Carara National Park

Four-lined Ameiva
LC

Four-lined Ameiva

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Holcosus quadrilineatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Rainbow Ameiva
LC

Rainbow Ameiva

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Holcosus undulatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Blackbelly Racerunner
LC

Blackbelly Racerunner

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Aspidoscelis deppii

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Delicate Ameiva in Carara National Park?

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Delicate Ameiva sighting in Carara National Park, based on 209 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Delicate Ameiva in Carara National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Delicate Ameiva in Carara National Park in our monthly data.

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