Decorated Anole
Anolis insignis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyDactyloidae
- GenusAnolis (Anoles)
- SpeciesAnolis insignis (Decorated Anole)
Anolis insignis, the decorated anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Panama and Costa Rica. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Decorated Anole sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Humble Anole
Anolis humilis
Border Anole
Anolis limifrons
Stream Anole
Anolis oxylophus
Slender Anole
Anolis woodi
Neotropical Green Anole
Anolis biporcatus
Bighead Anole
Anolis capito
Ghost Anole
Anolis lemurinus
Swift Anole
Anolis tropidolepis
Copper Anole
Anolis cupreus
White Anole
Anolis laeviventris
Charles Myers Anole
Anolis charlesmyersi
📅 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 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Decorated Anole in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Decorated Anole sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Decorated Anole in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
February has the highest sighting rate for Decorated Anole in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in our monthly data.