Marisora unimarginata
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The Central American mabuya (Marisora unimarginata) is a species of skink found in Costa Rica, Panama, and Nicaragua. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chirripó 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 Central American Mabuya sighting in Manuel Antonio National Park on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 20th most-seen of the 39 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June to September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Central American Mabuya in Manuel Antonio National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, May and October, the lowest months. Those are among Manuel Antonio National Park's wettest months, with about 660 mm of rain a month against 35 mm in February.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Central American Mabuya sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 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 Central American Mabuya sightings, Manuel Antonio National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chirripó National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Central American Mabuya is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Manuel Antonio National Park (15 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.
