Bronze Anole

Anolis aeneus

The Bronze Anole is a species of anole lizard that is found in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles and South America. It is distributed on Grenada and throughout the Grenadines islands, and it has been introduced to Trinidad. It can also be found in Guyana on the mainland.
Bronze Anole (Anolis aeneus) A Bronze Anole resting on a mango tree on a rainy day. Animalia,Animals,Anolis aeneus,Bronze Anole,Caribbean,Lizard,Reptiles,Reptilia,Trinidad and Tobago

Appearance

Males reach a length of 77 mm snout-to-vent. Its dorsal surface color is either pale gray, olive, or chocolate-brown, and it is marked with a pattern of mottling or fine speckles. Its ventral surface is pale, often with dark mottling along the sides. Its dewlap is white or dull green, with a yellow or orange spot near its front edge. Females are brown, with a mid-dorsal stripe or ladder-like marking, and a light flank stripe.
Anole Close up detail of an anole. Anolis aeneus,Bronze Anole,Geotagged,Trinidad and Tobago

Behavior

It has been the focus of numerous studies of the behavior and ecological strategies employed by ''Anolis'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyDactyloidae
GenusAnolis
SpeciesA. aeneus
Photographed in
Trinidad and Tobago
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines