Trinidad Ameiva
Ameiva atrigularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusAmeiva
- SpeciesAmeiva atrigularis (Trinidad Ameiva)
Ameiva atrigularis, known as giant ameiva and Amazon racerunner, is a species of teiid lizard found on Trinidad and Tobago and in Venezuela. Males can reach a snout–vent length of 186 mm (7.3 in). Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Trinidad Ameiva sighting in Main Ridge Forest Reserve, based on 55 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Main Ridge Forest 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 | Main Ridge Forest Reserve | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Trinidad Ameiva in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?
About 71% of wildlife watchers report a Trinidad Ameiva sighting in Main Ridge Forest Reserve, based on 55 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Trinidad Ameiva in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?
May has the highest sighting rate for Trinidad Ameiva in Main Ridge Forest Reserve in our monthly data.