Anolis charlesmyersi
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Anolis charlesmyersi is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America. The specific name, charlesmyersi, is in honor of American herpetologist Charles William Myers. A. charlesmyersi is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
The preferred natural habitat of A. charlesmyersi is forest. A. charlesmyersi is medium-sized for its genus. Adults may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 7.5 cm (3.0 in). The tail is relatively short, 1 – 1.5 times SVL. The hind legs are very short for the genus. The dewlap is brick red, with rows of white spots.
A. charlesmyersi is oviparous. Köhler G (2010). "A revision of the Central American species related to Anolis pentaprion with the resurrection of A. beckeri and the description of a new species (Squamata: Polychrotidae)". Zootaxa (in English and Spanish). 2354: 1–18. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2354.1.1. (Anolis charlesmyersi, new species)
Nicholson KE; Crother BI; Guyer C; Savage JM (2012). "It is time for a new classification of anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae)". Zootaxa. 3477: 1–108. Bibcode... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Charles Myers Anole sighting in Corcovado National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 37th most-seen of the 41 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February, April, June and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Charles Myers Anole in Corcovado National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, March, May and July–October, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Charles Myers Anole sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Charles Myers Anole sightings, Corcovado National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Marino Ballena National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Manuel Antonio National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Same genus: Anolis
The closest relatives of the Charles Myers Anole that you can see in Corcovado National Park (genus Anolis, Anoles) are Osa Anole (about 60%), Bighead Anole (about 30%) and Border Anole (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Charles Myers Anole is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Corcovado National Park (5 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.
