Border Anole

Anolis limifrons

Silhouette: Beth Reinke · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyDactyloidae
GenusAnolis (Anoles)
SpeciesAnolis limifrons (Border Anole)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Chagres National Park

1 Verified sightings at Chagres National Park From 2019 to 2026

1,247 Verified sightings across all 22 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the Border Anole

Anolis limifrons, also known commonly as the slender anole or the border anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America. It grows to around 12 cm (4.7 in) (TL). A. limifrons is found in Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.

A. limifrons is oviparous. Cope ED (1862). "Contributions to Neotropical Saurology". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 14: 176–188. ("Anolis (Dracontura) limifrons ", new species, pp. 178–179)

Savage JM (2002). The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Herpetofauna between Two Continents, between Two Seas. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0-226-73537-0. (Norops limifrons, pp. 470–474 + Plate 270) Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park

Anolis sagrei

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

LC Endemic

Anolis apletophallus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Anolis auratus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Anolis frenatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Anolis biporcatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Anolis humilis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Anolis poecilopus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Anolis maia

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Anolis vittigerus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

LC Endemic

Anolis lineatopus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Anolis capito

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Anolis kunayalae

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~60%
2	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~60%
3	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
4	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
5	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
6	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
7	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
8	Cahuita National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
9	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~30%
10	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
11	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
12	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
13	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
14	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
15	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
16	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
17	Coiba National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
18	Chirripó National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
19	Parque Natural Metropolitano	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
20	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
21	Ostional Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
22	Los Quetzales National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data

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Border Anole

About the Border Anole

Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park

Brown Anole

Panama City Anole

Grass Anole

Bridled Anole

Neotropical Green Anole

Humble Anole

Dappled Anole

Nurra Anole

Garland Anole

Stripefoot Anole

Bighead Anole

Kuna Yala Anole

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found