Nombre de Dios anole

Nombre de Dios anole

Anolis zeus

Silhouette: Sarah Werning · PhyloPic

LCNTVUVulnerableENCR Endemic
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Pico Bonito National Park

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

8 Verified sightings at Pico Bonito National Park From 2019 to 2026
32 In all 3 parks
November Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Nombre de Dios anole

Anolis zeus is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Honduras. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
2 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
3 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Nombre de Dios anole in Pico Bonito National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Nombre de Dios anole sighting in Pico Bonito National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 21st most-seen of the 21 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Nombre de Dios anole in Pico Bonito National Park?

November

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Nombre de Dios anole in Pico Bonito National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–April, August and October, the lowest months. That is one of Pico Bonito National Park's wettest months, with about 450 mm of rain against 80 mm in April.

What time of day is best to see a Nombre de Dios anole?

Between 8 and 11 pm

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

Is Pico Bonito National Park the best place to see a Nombre de Dios anole?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Nombre de Dios anole sightings, Pico Bonito National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (Honduras, about 10%) and Lago de Yojoa (Honduras, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Nombre de Dios anole live in Pico Bonito National Park?

Same genus: Anolis

The closest relatives of the Nombre de Dios anole that you can see in Pico Bonito National Park (genus Anolis, Anoles) are Atlántida Scaly Anole (about 70%), Ghost Anole (about 60%) and Neotropical Green Anole (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Nombre de Dios anole sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Nombre de Dios anole is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Pico Bonito National Park (8 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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