Rainbow Ameiva
Holcosus undulatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusHolcosus (Northwestern Ameivas)
- SpeciesHolcosus undulatus (Rainbow Ameiva)
Holcosus undulatus, also known commonly as the barred whiptail, the metallic ameiva, and the rainbow ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species occurs in Central America from South Mexico to Costa Rica. There are three recognized subspecies. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Rainbow Ameiva sighting in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Masaya Volcano National Park | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | |
| 11 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 12 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 13 | Ostional Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 16 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 17 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 18 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 19 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 20 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rainbow Ameiva in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Rainbow Ameiva sighting in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rainbow Ameiva in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Rainbow Ameiva in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.