Greater Scaly Anole
Anolis tropidonotus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyDactyloidae
- GenusAnolis (Anoles)
- SpeciesAnolis tropidonotus (Greater Scaly Anole)
Anolis tropidonotus, the greater scaly anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Mexico. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Scaly Anole sighting in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, based on 50 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 3 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 4 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Greater Scaly Anole in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve?
About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Scaly Anole sighting in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, based on 50 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Greater Scaly Anole in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve?
June has the highest sighting rate for Greater Scaly Anole in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.