Kankintú Anole

Kankintú Anole

Anolis ginaelisae

Silhouette: Sarah Werning · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Volcán Barú National Park

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

7 Verified sightings at Volcán Barú National Park From 2019 to 2026
21 In all 2 parks
August Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Kankintú Anole

Anolis ginaelisae is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Panama. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
2 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Kankintú Anole in Volcán Barú National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kankintú Anole sighting in Volcán Barú National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 5th most-seen of the 6 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.

When is the best time to see a Kankintú Anole in Volcán Barú National Park?

August

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Kankintú Anole in Volcán Barú National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and September–February, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Kankintú Anole?

Between 7 and 10 am

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

Is Volcán Barú National Park the best place to see a Kankintú Anole?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Kankintú Anole sightings, Volcán Barú National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come La Amistad International Park (Panama) (Panama, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Kankintú Anole live in Volcán Barú National Park?

Same genus: Anolis

The closest relatives of the Kankintú Anole that you can see in Volcán Barú National Park (genus Anolis, Anoles) are Kempton's Anole (about 20%) and Humble Anole (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Kankintú Anole sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Kankintú Anole is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Volcán Barú National Park (7 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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