Jackson's Fathead Anole

Jackson's Fathead Anole

Enyalius perditus

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Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Serra dos Órgãos National Park

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

6 Verified sightings at Serra dos Órgãos National Park From 2019 to 2026
19 In all 3 parks
September 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%

Closest Relatives at Serra dos Órgãos National Park

No species of the same family or order lives in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other reptiles.

Before you go

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

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Jackson's Fathead Anole sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 9th most-seen of the 14 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 Serra dos Órgãos National Park?

September

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Jackson's Fathead Anole in Serra dos Órgãos National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–August and October–November, 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 Serra dos Órgãos National Park the best place to see a Jackson's Fathead Anole?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Jackson's Fathead Anole sightings, Serra dos Órgãos National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Itatiaia National Park (Brazil, about 20%) and Tijuca National Park (Brazil, about 10%).

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 Serra dos Órgãos National Park (6 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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