Four-lined Ameiva

Holcosus quadrilineatus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
GenusHolcosus (Northwestern Ameivas)
SpeciesHolcosus quadrilineatus (Four-lined Ameiva)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Soberanía National Park

3 Verified sightings at Soberanía National Park From 2019 to 2026

370 Verified sightings across all 19 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ 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 Soberanía National Park

Holcosus festivus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Holcosus leptophrys

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Ameiva praesignis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · 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

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Four-lined Ameiva

About the Four-lined Ameiva

Recent sightings of Four-lined Ameiva in Soberanía National Park

Closest Relatives at Soberanía National Park

Middle American Ameiva

Delicate Ameiva

Dusky Giant Ameiva

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found