Common Forest Anole

Common Forest Anole

Anolis trachyderma

Silhouette: Sarah Werning · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Cordillera Azul National Park
1 Verified sightings at Cordillera Azul National Park From 2019 to 2026
93 Verified sightings across all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

About the Common Forest Anole

Anolis trachyderma, the roughskin anole or common forest anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Ecuador. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Cordillera Azul National Park

Brown-eared Anole
LC

Brown-eared Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis fuscoauratus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Amazon Bark Anole
LC

Amazon Bark Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis ortonii

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Amazon Green Anole
LC

Amazon Green Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis punctatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Banded Tree Anole
LC

Banded Tree Anole

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Anolis transversalis

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 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~30%
2 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~20%
3 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~20%
4 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data
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