Anolis punctatus
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In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Anolis punctatus, the spotted anole or Amazon green anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snakeroom Serpentarium | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Amazon Green Anole sighting in Manu National Park on a given day, based on 57 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 7th most-seen of the 56 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May and October–November
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Amazon Green Anole in Manu National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September and December, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Amazon Green 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.
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Amazon Green Anole sightings, Manu National Park ranks 2nd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tambopata National Reserve (Peru, about 30%).
Same genus: Anolis
The closest relatives of the Amazon Green Anole that you can see in Manu National Park (genus Anolis, Anoles) are Brown-eared Anole (about 40%) and Tanda's Anole (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Amazon Green Anole is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Manu National Park (57 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.
