Grenada tree anole | |
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Richard's anole, Jamaica | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Polychrotidae |
Genus: | Anolis |
Species: | A. richardii |
Binomial name | |
Anolis richardii A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837 |
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Synonyms | |
The Grenada tree anole, or Richard's anole (Anolis richardii ) is a species of anole lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean.
The specific name, richardii, is in honor of French botanist Louis Claude Marie Richard.
A. richardii is native to Grenada and the Grenadines islands, and it has been introduced to Tobago.
A. richardsii is large for an anole, with males reaching a maximum length of 140 mm (5.5 in) snout-to-vent. It has a dark green or brown dorsal surface, with a green-gray to yellow ventral surface. Its dewlap is orange, yellow, or gray-green. Females and juveniles often have a yellow or cream-colored lateral stripe.