Anolis trinitatis
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. trinitatis
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Anolis trinitatis, also known as Saint Vincent bush anole, Saint Vincent's bush anole, or the Trinidad anole, is a species of anole lizard found in the Caribbean.[1][2]
Geographic range
It is endemic to the island of Saint Vincent, and has been introduced to Trinidad.[1]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Powell, R.; Dewynter, M.; Daltry, J.C.; Mahler, D.L. (2020). "Anolis trinitatis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T203889A2772051. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T203889A2772051.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Anolis trinitatis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 13 March 2021.
- Malhotra, Anita; Thorpe, Roger S. (1999), Reptiles & Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean, Macmillan Education Ltd., p. 100, ISBN 0-333-69141-5.
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