Four-lined Ameiva

Four-lined Ameiva

Holcosus quadrilineatus

Silhouette: SeismicShrimp · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Palo Verde National Park
5 Verified sightings at Palo Verde National Park From 2019 to 2026
370 Verified sightings across all 19 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Four-lined Ameiva

Holcosus quadrilineatus, also known commonly as the four-lined ameiva and the four-lined whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Central America. H. quadrilineatus is found in western Panama, Costa Rica, and southeastern Nicaragua.

H. quadrilineatus is brown-coloured, with four light lines running down the back. Juveniles have metallic-blue tails. H. quadrilineatus lives in open habitats. Ameiva quadrilineata, WildHerps.net Ameiva quadrilineata, Earthlink.com

Ameiva quadrilineata, JD's Herp Page Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Palo Verde National Park

Rainbow Ameiva
LC

Rainbow Ameiva

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Holcosus undulatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Blackbelly Racerunner
LC

Blackbelly Racerunner

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Aspidoscelis deppii

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 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~50%
2 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
3 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
4 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
5 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
6 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
7 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
8 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
9 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
10 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
11 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
12 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
13 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
14 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
15 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
16 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
17 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
18 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
19 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Four-lined Ameiva in Palo Verde National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-lined Ameiva sighting in Palo Verde National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Four-lined Ameiva in Palo Verde National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Four-lined Ameiva in Palo Verde National Park in our monthly data.

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