Speckled Anole

Speckled Anole

Anolis ventrimaculatus

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Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park

In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%

97 Verified sightings at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
230 In all 2 parks
October Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Speckled Anole

Anolis ventrimaculatus, the speckled anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~40%
2 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~40%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Speckled Anole in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?

Likely

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Anole sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, based on 97 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 13 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Speckled Anole in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?

January, July and October

In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Anole in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, against under 5% in June, the lowest month.

What time of day is best to see a Speckled Anole?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Speckled Anole sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Farallones de Cali National Natural Park the best place to see a Speckled Anole?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Speckled Anole sightings, Farallones de Cali National Natural Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Los Nevados National Natural Park (Colombia, about 40%).

Which relatives of the Speckled Anole live in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?

Same genus: Anolis

The closest relatives of the Speckled Anole that you can see in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (genus Anolis, Anoles) are Good Anole (about 20%), Scalyback Anole (about 20%) and Anton's Anole (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Speckled Anole sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Speckled Anole is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (97 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.

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