Bocourt's Ameiva
Medopheos edracanthus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusMedopheos (Ecuadorian Spurred Ameiva)
- SpeciesMedopheos edracanthus (Bocourt's Ameiva)
Bocourt's ameiva (Medopheos edracanthus) is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to northwestern South America. It is the only species in the genus Medopheos. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Bocourt's Ameiva sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 54 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Machalilla 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 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bocourt's Ameiva in Machalilla National Park?
About 47% of wildlife watchers report a Bocourt's Ameiva sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 54 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bocourt's Ameiva in Machalilla National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Bocourt's Ameiva in Machalilla National Park in our monthly data.