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Hispaniolan Green Anole (Anolis chlorocyanus)Species of Least Concern





Classification: Introduced Species


Description: The males are bright green, sometimes being mistaken for the American green anole, but dewlaps that have black. Females and juveniles are the same shade of green, but often have darker green lateral stripes. Hispaniola green anoles are very similar in size, color, shape, and behavior to the American green anole. One difference is that the dewlap is baby blue, instead of the strawberry red of the U.S. species.


Habitat: Hispaniolan green anoles inhabit orchards and gardens, in addition to forests.


Range: It was formerly thought to have a much wider range across Hispaniola including the Dominican Republic, and to have been introduced to Florida


Found in these States: FL


Diet: Anoles need not only live food but also small amounts of fruit


Reproduction: Similair to the Green Anole Anolis carolinensis


Status: Listed as Least Concern on the basis that this is somewhat widespread, and although this area is heavily degraded the species is reasonably common and seems to favour disturbed areas.


Subspecies: None


Taxonomy:

»» Kingdom: Animalia - Animals
   »» Phylum: Chordata - Chordates
     »» Subphylum: Vertebrata - Vertebrates
       »» Class: Reptilia - Reptiles
         »» Order: Squamata - Lizards
           »» Family: Dactyloidae - Anole Lizards
             »» Genus: Anolis
               »» Species: Anolis chlorocyanus - Hispaniolan Green Anole

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