Kingdom Animalia Suborder Sauria Family Dactyloidae Scientific name Anolis leachii Rank Species | Class Reptilia Infraorder Iguania Genus Anolis Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Anoles, Watts' Anole, Barbados anole, Anolis griseus, Anolis lividus | ||
Leach's anole (Anolis leachii ) is a species of anole lizard that is native to Antigua and Barbuda, an island-nation in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles, where it can be found on both main islands. It has also been introduced to Bermuda.
A relatively large anole species, it coexists with the smaller anoles A. wattsi on Antigua, and A. forresti on Barbuda.
Etymology
The specific name, leachii, is in honor of English zoologist William Elford Leach.
References
Leach's anole Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA