Many-scaled anole

Anolis polylepis

The many-scaled anole or Golfo-Dulce anole , is a lizard endemic to the Gulf of Dulce area of Costa Rica.
Many-scaled Anole in Costa Rica One of these lived near our cabin at the La Cusinga Jungle Lodge - it was great fun to watch, especially when it tried to impress us by displaying the throat patch.Anoles are very challenging to identify, but I feel fairly confident about this as the apperance and distribution match - but feel free to correct me John if you disagree! Anolis polylepis,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Many-scaled anole,Spring

Appearance

A brown and white speckled lizard with an orange-yellow dewlap, made of erectile cartilage, that extends from their throat. Their toes are covered with structures that allow them to cling to many different surfaces using the van der Waals force. Their tails have the ability to break off at special segments in order to escape predators or fights. The tail itself continues to wriggle strongly for some minutes after detaching. This ability is known as autotomy. The anoles are also diurnal, which means that they are active during the daytime.
Anole Lizard - Anolis polylepis This is an Anole Lizard from the genus Anolis, but not sure what species.
Seen up in a remote Mountain in Costa Rica. Anole Lizard,Anolis polylepis,Anolis sp,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Many-scaled anole,Winter

Behavior

They are athletic creatures that run fast, and jump many times their length. They can also climb straight up almost any surface at blinding speed. They usually sit downward. Seeing a potential prey they dart down towards it. They display their dewlap and bob their head to attract sexual partners and to mark their territory.
They feed on spiders and insects like cockroaches and mosquitoes.

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Status: Unknown
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyDactyloidae
GenusAnolis
SpeciesA. polylepis
Photographed in
Costa Rica