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Ghost Anole

Anolis lemurinus

Silhouette: Sarah Werning · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
42 Verified sightings at Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve From 2019 to 2026
447 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the Ghost Anole

Anolis lemurinus, the ghost anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. In the A. lemurinus group, females exhibit polymorphic dewlap coloration, as opposed to the monomorphic male dewlaps. Female dewlap color varies regionally, possibly correlating with body size and showing greater similarity among nearby populations. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve

Rodriguez's Anole
LC

Rodriguez's Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis rodriguezii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Brown Anole
LC

Brown Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis sagrei

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Becker’s Lichen Anole
LC

Becker’s Lichen Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis beckeri

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yucatán Silky Anole

Yucatán Silky Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis ustus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Neotropical Green Anole
LC

Neotropical Green Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis biporcatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Greater Scaly Anole
LC

Greater Scaly Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis tropidonotus

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 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~70%
2 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~40%
3 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~40%
4 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
5 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
6 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
7 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~30%
8 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
9 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
10 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
11 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
12 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
13 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
14 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
15 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
16 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
17 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
18 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
19 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
20 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
21 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
22 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
Insufficient data
23 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
24 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
25 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
26 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
27 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
28 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
29 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Ghost Anole in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Ghost Anole sighting in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Ghost Anole in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve?

October has the highest sighting rate for Ghost Anole in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.

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