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Border Anole

Anolis limifrons

Silhouette: Beth Reinke · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
at Tortuguero National Park
235 Verified sightings at Tortuguero National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,247 Verified sightings across all 22 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the Border Anole

Anolis limifrons, also known commonly as the slender anole or the border anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America. It grows to around 12 cm (4.7 in) (TL). A. limifrons is found in Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.

A. limifrons is oviparous. Cope ED (1862). "Contributions to Neotropical Saurology". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 14: 176–188. ("Anolis (Dracontura) limifrons ", new species, pp. 178–179)

Savage JM (2002). The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Herpetofauna between Two Continents, between Two Seas. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0-226-73537-0. (Norops limifrons, pp. 470–474 + Plate 270) Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tortuguero National Park

Humble Anole
LC

Humble Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis humilis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Stream Anole
LC

Stream Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis oxylophus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Neotropical Green Anole
LC

Neotropical Green Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis biporcatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Ghost Anole
LC

Ghost Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis lemurinus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Bighead Anole
LC

Bighead Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis capito

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Lichen Anole
LC

Lichen Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis pentaprion

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Carpenter Anole
LC

Carpenter Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis carpenteri

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Crested Anole

Crested Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis cristatellus

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 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~60%
2 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~60%
3 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~50%
4 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
5 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
6 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
7 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
8 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
9 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
10 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
11 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
12 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
13 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
14 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
15 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
16 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
17 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
18 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
19 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
20 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
21 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
22 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Border Anole in Tortuguero National Park?

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Border Anole sighting in Tortuguero National Park, based on 235 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Border Anole in Tortuguero National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Border Anole in Tortuguero National Park in our monthly data.

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