Delicate Ameiva

Delicate Ameiva

Holcosus leptophrys

Silhouette: SeismicShrimp · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Tortuguero National Park
1 Verified sightings at Tortuguero National Park From 2019 to 2026
478 Verified sightings across all 16 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Delicate Ameiva

Holcosus leptophrys, also known commonly as the delicate ameiva and the delicate whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to Central America and northwestern South America. H. lepyophrys is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.

H. leptophrys is brown-coloured, with bark-brown zig-zag lines running down each side. Ameiva leptophrys, WildHerps.net Ameiva leptophrys, Cliff Bernzweig Ameiva leptophrys, CalPhotos Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tortuguero National Park

Middle American Ameiva
LC

Middle American Ameiva

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Holcosus festivus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Four-lined Ameiva
LC

Four-lined Ameiva

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Holcosus quadrilineatus

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 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~60%
2 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~50%
3 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
4 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
5 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
6 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
7 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
8 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
9 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
10 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
11 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
12 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
13 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
14 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
15 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
16 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
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