Saint Vincent's bush anole

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Saint Vincent's bush anole
File:Anolis trinitatis.jpg
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A. trinitatus
Binomial name
Anolis trinitatis
Synonyms
  • Anolis vincenti - Garman, 1887
  • Anolis trinitatus - Creer et al., 2001

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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

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