Knight Anole
Anolis equestris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyDactyloidae
- GenusAnolis (Anoles)
- SpeciesAnolis equestris (Knight Anole)
The knight anole (Anolis equestris) is the largest species of anole (US: ) in the Dactyloidae family. Other common names include Cuban knight anole or Cuban giant anole, highlighting its native country, but it has also been introduced to Florida. In its native Cuba, this large anole is called chipojo or chupacocote. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Knight Anole sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 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 | Ciénaga de Zapata | 🇨🇺 Cuba | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Knight Anole in Ciénaga de Zapata?
About 33% of wildlife watchers report a Knight Anole sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Knight Anole in Ciénaga de Zapata?
May has the highest sighting rate for Knight Anole in Ciénaga de Zapata in our monthly data.