Hispaniola Ameiva
Pholidoscelis chrysolaemus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusPholidoscelis (Caribbean ameivas)
- SpeciesPholidoscelis chrysolaemus (Hispaniola Ameiva)
The common ameiva (Pholidoscelis chrysolaemus) is a species of lizard endemic to Hispaniola and a number of smaller associated islands. It is known to engage in homosexual mating among males. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Hispaniola Ameiva sighting in Jaragua National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Jaragua National Park
📅 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 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hispaniola Ameiva in Jaragua National Park?
About 45% of wildlife watchers report a Hispaniola Ameiva sighting in Jaragua National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hispaniola Ameiva in Jaragua National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Hispaniola Ameiva in Jaragua National Park in our monthly data.