Dusky Giant Ameiva

Ameiva praesignis

Silhouette: SeismicShrimp · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
GenusAmeiva (South American Ameivas)
SpeciesAmeiva praesignis (Dusky Giant Ameiva)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Darién National Park

1 Verified sightings at Darién National Park From 2019 to 2026

125 Verified sightings across all 10 parks From 2019 to 2026

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

About the Dusky Giant Ameiva

Ameiva praesignis, known as Caripial comehuevo, giant ameiva and Amazon racerunner, is a species of teiid lizard found in Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, and Colombia. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Darién National Park

Cnemidophorus duellmani

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Holcosus festivus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Holcosus leptophrys

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Parque Natural Metropolitano	🇵🇦 Panama	~30%
2	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
3	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~20%
4	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
5	San Lorenzo Protected Forest	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
6	Sierra de la Macarena National Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
7	Henri Pittier National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	Insufficient data
8	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
9	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
10	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data

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