Anolis trinitatis | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Dactyloidae |
Genus: | Anolis |
Species: | A. trinitatis |
Binomial name | |
Anolis trinitatis Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862 | |
Synonyms | |
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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.
Geographic range
It is endemic 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
- ^ 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.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Anolis trinitatis |
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