Anolis trinitatis
Anolis trinitatis, also known as Saint Vincent's bush anole or the Trinidad anole, is a species of anole lizard found in the Caribbean.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. trinitatus |
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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
- Malhotra, Anita; Thorpe, Roger S. (1999), Reptiles & Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean, Macmillan Education Ltd., p. 100, ISBN 0-333-69141-5.
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