Anolis aeneus
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In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
The Grenada bush anole or bronze anole (Anolis aeneus) is a species of anole lizard found in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles and South America. It is distributed on Grenada and throughout the Grenadines islands, and it has been introduced to Trinidad and Tobago. It can also be found in Guyana on the mainland, where it is locally abundant, though these populations are not native, either.
Males reach a length of 77 mm snout-to-vent. Its dorsal surface color is either pale gray, olive, or chocolate-brown, and it is marked with a pattern of mottling or fine speckles. Its ventral surface is pale, often with dark mottling along the sides. Its dewlap is white or dull green, with a yellow or orange spot near its front edge. Females are brown, with a middorsal stripe or ladder-like marking, and a light flank stripe.
It has been the focus of numerous studies of the behavior and ecological strategies employed by Anolis species. List of Anolis lizards Malhotra, Anita; Thorpe, Roger S. (1999). Reptiles & Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean. Macmillan Education Ltd. pp. 103–104, 106–107. ISBN 0-333-69141-5.. "Anolis aeneus".... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | Main Ridge Forest Reserve | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago |
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Bronze Anole sighting in Caroni Swamp on a given day, based on 39 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 8 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Bronze Anole in Caroni Swamp on a given day, against about 10% in February–March and September–October, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bronze Anole sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Bronze Anole sightings, Caroni Swamp has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Main Ridge Forest Reserve (Trinidad and Tobago, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bronze Anole is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Caroni Swamp (39 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
