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Anolis used to be included in the family Polychrotidae, but recently they have been categorized under the family Dactyloidae. [7] Despite being under the same genus, different species under Anolis have exhibited many differences, mostly in the context of their habitat and location. They fill up different niches due to the isolation and ...
Anolis is a genus of anoles (US: / ə ˈ n oʊ. l i z / ⓘ), iguanian lizards in the family Dactyloidae, native to the Americas.With more than 425 species, [1] it represents the world's most species-rich amniote tetrapod genus, although many of these have been proposed to be moved to other genera, in which case only about 45 Anolis species remain.
Anolis chrysolepis, the goldenscale anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Guyana , Suriname , French Guiana , and Brazil . [ 2 ]
Anolis cristatellus cristatellus A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837 – Puerto Rican crested anole; Anolis cristatellus wileyae Grant, 1931 Large-headed anole (A. cybotes) in a garden in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic; Anolis cristifer H.M. Smith, 1968 – crested lichen anole, Cristifer anole; Anolis cryptolimifrons G. Köhler & Sunyer, 2008
The genus Anolis is part of the larger family Dactyloidae of anoles. This is an example of convergent evolution where lizards on different islands with similar habitats may evolve to share similar morphologies. [6] Within the genus Anolis, A. evermanni is classified in the trunk-crown ecomorph, generally living in the upper trunks and canopies ...
Though A. auratus presents a variety of physical characteristics based on geographic location, maturity, and sex, a common feature is a tan-coloured back with cream or dark brown to black lateral stripes, copper orange spots on the posterior thigh, a bright orange tongue, as well as an overall tan tail with light gray or black streaks, blotches, or stripes on the dorsal surface but orange ...
Anolis aridius is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. [2] It is endemic to the Dominican Republic where it is known from the eastern Barahona Peninsula. Males grow to 70 mm (2.8 in) and females to 53 mm (2.1 in) in snout–vent length .
Anolis bombiceps, the surprise anole or blue-lipped forest anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Peru , Colombia , Brazil , and Ecuador . [ 2 ]