Anolis ferreus

Anolis ferreus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Dactyloidae
Genus: Anolis
Species:
A. ferreus
Binomial name
Anolis ferreus
(Cope, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Xiphosurus ferreus Cope, 1864
  • Anolis asper Garman, 1887
  • Anolis ferreus - Underwood, 1959
  • Anolis marmoratus ferreus Lazell, 1972
  • Anolis ferreus - Schwartz & Thomas, 1975

Anolis ferreus, the Morne Constant anole, also known as the Marie-Gallant anole, is a species of anole lizard that is endemic to the island of Marie-Galante, which is part of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles. It has been recorded as an escapee in Fort Myers, Florida, but does not appear to have become established.

Males can reach 11.9 cm (4.7 in) in snout-to-vent length, while females are significantly smaller, at 6.5 cm (2.6 in). It has a yellow-green dorsal surface, and a blue-gray head with yellow around the eye. Males have prominent tail crests.

It is primarily active during the middle part of the day, retreating to high perches in the late afternoon.

It was formerly considered a subspecies of A. marmoratus.

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