Anolis capito Big-headed Anole
Also known as:
Pug-nosed Anole, Long-legged Anole
Esquinas Rainforest Lodge, Golfito region, Puntarenas province, Costa RicaSeptember 24, 2001
Big-headed Anole (Anolis capito)
This large anole was found sleeping at night near the forest's edge by Alejandro Solorzano of the Costa Rica National Serpentarium, who was helping out on this GreenTracks trip.

Here is a complete list of the species we found on this trip.

Arenal Hanging Bridges, Alajuela province, Costa RicaAugust 11, 2010
Big-headed Anole (Anolis capito)
This was a tiny little hatchling anole, no more than two inches long including its tail. I haven't seen any other photos of tiny anoles with this ghostly translucent skin. I'm guessing it's Anolis capito based in large part on the cute li'l pug nose, but I wouldn't be surprised if I were wrong.

Anole enthusiast Ludovic Deutsch identified this photo as an albino, and used it to illustrate some thoughts on albinism.

Cobán, Alta Verapaz, GuatemalaMay 16, 2024
Big-headed Anole (Anolis capito)
The big heads make these lizards particularly cute, especially when they are young.

Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this trip to Guatemala.

Camotán, Chiquimula, GuatemalaMay 28, 2024
Big-headed Anole (Anolis capito) Big-headed Anole (Anolis capito) Big-headed Anole (Anolis capito) Big-headed Anole (Anolis capito)
This was the first day on which I saw more than one Anolis capito. Or rather, the first night. Like many diurnal rainforest lizards, these are easiest to find at night when they are sleeping in the vegetation.
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