Yellow-tongued Anole
Anolis scypheus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyDactyloidae
- GenusAnolis (Anoles)
- SpeciesAnolis scypheus (Yellow-tongued Anole)
Anolis scypheus, the yellow-tongued anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-tongued Anole sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 183 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · 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 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-tongued Anole in Yasuní National Park?
About 56% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-tongued Anole sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 183 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-tongued Anole in Yasuní National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-tongued Anole in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.