Dusky Giant Ameiva
Ameiva praesignis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusAmeiva (South American Ameivas)
- SpeciesAmeiva praesignis (Dusky Giant Ameiva)
32 Verified sightings at Parque Natural Metropolitano From 2019 to 2026
125 Verified sightings across all 10 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ 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 →
Recent sightings of Dusky Giant Ameiva in Parque Natural Metropolitano
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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 | Parque Natural Metropolitano | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | San Lorenzo Protected Forest | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 8 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 10 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dusky Giant Ameiva in Parque Natural Metropolitano?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Giant Ameiva sighting in Parque Natural Metropolitano, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dusky Giant Ameiva in Parque Natural Metropolitano?
June has the highest sighting rate for Dusky Giant Ameiva in Parque Natural Metropolitano in our monthly data.