Saint Vincent's bush anole
| Saint Vincent's bush anole | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Iguanidae |
| Subfamily: | Polychrotidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. trinitatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis trinitatis Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862 | |
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Saint Vincent's bush anole or the Trinidad anole (Anolis trinitatis) is a species of anole lizard found in the Caribbean.
Geographic range
It is native to the island of Saint Vincent, and has been introduced to Trinidad.
Description
Males, which reach 74 mm snout-to-vent (about 3 inches), are green to green-blue, with blue stippling on the head and anterior trunk. They have yellow coloring on the jaws and ventral surface, and the area around the eye is dark. Males have a large dewlap that extends into the abdominal region. Females are duller and have a smaller dewlap.
Behavior
It typically perches at low heights, below around 3 m (10 feet).
References
- Malhotra, Anita; Thorpe, Roger S. (1999), Reptiles & Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean, Macmillan Education Ltd., p. 100, ISBN 0-333-69141-5.
External links
- Anolis trinitatis at the Encyclopedia of Life
- Anolis trinitatis at the Reptile Database
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