Kempton's Anole
Anolis kemptoni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyDactyloidae
- GenusAnolis (Anoles)
- SpeciesAnolis kemptoni (Kempton's Anole)
About the Kempton's Anole
Anolis kemptoni, or Kempton's anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America. The specific name, kemptoni, is in honor of American physician Kempton Potter Aiken Taylor, who was the younger brother of poet Conrad Aiken.
A. kemptoni is native to Costa Rica and Panama. The preferred natural habitat of A. kemptoni is forest, at altitudes of 1,100–2,000 m (3,610–6,560 ft). A. kemptoni is semiarboreal. A. kemptoni is oviparous. A. kemptoni is a member of the Anolis auratus species group.
Dunn ER; Emmett Reid Dunn (1940). "New and Noteworthy Herpetological Material from Panama". Proceedings of the Acadademy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 92: 105–122. (Anolis kemptoni, new species) Köhler G (2000). Reptilien und Amphibien Mittelamerikas, Band 1: Krokodile, Schildkröten, Echsen (in German). Offenbach: Herpeton Verlag. (Norops kemptoni, new combination, p. 62)
Savage, Jay M.; Guyer, Craig (1998). "A new species of anole lizard, genus Norops (Squamata: Polychrotidae), from the Cordillera de Talamanca... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Kempton's Anole in La Amistad International Park (Panama)
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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 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Kempton's Anole in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kempton's Anole sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Kempton's Anole in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
October has the highest sighting rate for Kempton's Anole in La Amistad International Park (Panama) in our monthly data.