Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Infraorder Iguania Scientific name Anolis richardii Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria Family Dactyloidae Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Anoles, Anolis transversalis, Bronze anole, Saint Vincent's bush anole, Leach's anole | ||
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.
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Etymology
The specific name, richardii, is in honor of French botanist Louis Claude Marie Richard.
Geographic range
A. richardii is native to Grenada and the Grenadines islands, and it has been introduced to Tobago.
Description
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.
References
Grenada tree anole Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA