Anolis johnmeyeri
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Anolis johnmeyeri, also known commonly as Meyer's anole, is an endangered species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Honduras. The specific name, johnmeyeri, is in honor of herpetologist John Raymond Meyer.
The natural habitat of Anolis johnmeyeri is cloud forest, at elevations of 1,340–2,000 m (4,400–6,560 ft). Anolis johnmeyeri is oviparous. A member of the Anolis auratus species group, Anolis johnmeyeri is closely related to Anolis pijolense and Anolis purpurgularis.
Köhler, G. (2000). Reptilien und Amphibien Mittelamerikas (in German). Vol. Band 1: Krokodile, Schildkröten, Echsen. Offenbach, Germany: Herpeton Verlag. ISBN 3-9806214-0-5. (Norops johnmeyeri, p. 62) McCranie, J.R.; Wilson, L.D.; Williams, K.L. (1984). "Anolis johnmeyeri Wilson & McCranie: additional specimens and a new locality". Journal of Herpetology. 18 (3): 337–338.
Poe, S. (2025). A Guide to the Anolis Lizards (Anoles) of Mainland Central and South America. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691192871. 432 pp. Wilson, L.D.; McCranie, J.R. (1982). "A New Cloud... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
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Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Meyer's Anole sighting in Cusuco National Park on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 15th most-seen of the 18 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and July
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Meyer's Anole in Cusuco National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to March, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Meyer's Anole sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Only Cusuco National Park, in our data
Cusuco National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Meyer's Anole sightings: about 20% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same genus: Anolis
The closest relatives of the Meyer's Anole that you can see in Cusuco National Park (genus Anolis, Anoles) are Ghost Anole (about 40%), Lesser Scaly Anole (about 40%) and Bighead Anole (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Meyer's Anole is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Cusuco National Park (21 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.
