Four-lined Ameiva

Four-lined Ameiva

Holcosus quadrilineatus

Silhouette: SeismicShrimp · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Piedras Blancas National Park
24 Verified sightings at Piedras Blancas National Park From 2019 to 2026
370 Verified sightings across all 19 parks From 2019 to 2026
June 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 Piedras Blancas National Park

Middle American Ameiva
LC

Middle American Ameiva

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Holcosus festivus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Delicate Ameiva
LC

Delicate Ameiva

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Holcosus leptophrys

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

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 Piedras Blancas National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Four-lined Ameiva sighting in Piedras Blancas National Park, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Four-lined Ameiva in Piedras Blancas National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Four-lined Ameiva in Piedras Blancas National Park in our monthly data.

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