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Polychrus gutturosus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Suborder
  
Iguania

Scientific name
  
Polychrus gutturosus

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Squamata

Family
  
Iguanidae

Higher classification
  
Polychrus

Similar
  
Polychrus, Reptile, Scaled reptiles, Acklins ground iguana, Sauromalus slevini

Neotropical chameleon color change polychrus gutturosus


Polychrus gutturosus, also known as Berthold's Bush Anole, is a species of lizard found throughout tropical Central and South America. It is sometimes referred to as a "forest iguana". It lives in forests and jungles from Honduras to Ecuador. It ranges from 24–34 inches from head to tail. This insectivorous iguana is a climbing species that can often be seen holding onto branches. It can even hold on with its hind legs, though it moves slowly that way.

Genus Polychrus is often misclassified to the now invalid family, Polychrotidae. This genus and species are presently classified under the family Iguanidae in the subfamily called Polychrotinae.

References

Polychrus gutturosus Wikipedia