Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Iguanidae Scientific name Anolis trinitatis | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Subfamily Polychrotidae Rank Species | |
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Similar Barbados anole, Polychrus, Bronze anole, Grenada tree anole, Polychrus marmoratus | ||
Saint Vincent's bush anole or the Trinidad anole (Anolis trinitatis) is a species of anole lizard found in the Caribbean.
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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
Saint Vincent's bush anole Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA