Jackson's Fathead Anole

Jackson's Fathead Anole

Enyalius perditus

Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic

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Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Itatiaia National Park

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

5 Verified sightings at Itatiaia National Park From 2019 to 2026
19 In all 3 parks
November Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Jackson's Fathead Anole

Enyalius perditus is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae. It is native to Brazil. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
2 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
3 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Jackson's Fathead Anole in Itatiaia National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Jackson's Fathead Anole sighting in Itatiaia National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 6th most-seen of the 7 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.

When is the best time to see a Jackson's Fathead Anole in Itatiaia National Park?

June and November

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Jackson's Fathead Anole in Itatiaia National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–May, July–September and December, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Jackson's Fathead Anole?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

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

Is Itatiaia National Park the best place to see a Jackson's Fathead Anole?

Among the best

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Jackson's Fathead Anole sightings, Itatiaia National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Serra dos Órgãos National Park (Brazil, about 20%).

Where does the Jackson's Fathead Anole sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Jackson's Fathead Anole is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Itatiaia 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.

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