Anolis uniformis
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Lesser Scaly Anole
Also known as:
Lesser Forest Anole
Scaly Anole indeed. This species is easy to recognize by its rough-looking skin, particularly down the middle of the back.
Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this trip to Guatemala.
This species is one of the more terrestrial Anolis, feeding on a wide variety of terrestrial and also flying invertebrates.
Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this trip to Guatemala.
This one was sleeping at night up in the vegetation, a common behavior among many primarily terrestrial tropical lizards.
Online references:
- Anolis uniformis account on The Reptile Database
- Anolis uniformis account on iNaturalist
Printed references:
- Campbell, J. A. 1998. Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern Guatemala, the Yucatán, and Belize
- Köhler, G. 2008. Reptiles of Central America, 2nd Edition
- Lee, J. C. 2000. A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Maya World: The Lowlands of Mexico, Northern Guatemala, and Belize