Anolis danieli

Anolis danieli is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.^[2]

Anolis danieli
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Dactyloidae
Genus:	Anolis
Species:	A. danieli
Binomial name
Anolis danieli E. Williams, 1988
Synonyms[2]
Anolis danieli E. Williams, 1988 Dactyloa danielsi — Nicholson et al., 2012

Etymology

The specific name, danieli, is in honor of Colombian monk Brother Daniel Gonzalez Patiño (1909–1988), who was Director of the Museo de Historia Natural, Instituto de La Salle in Bogotá.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. danieli is forest, at altitudes of 1,200–1,800 m (3,900–5,900 ft).^[1]

Description

A large anole with a long tail, A. danielsi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 12 cm (4.7 in), and a tail length of 33 cm (13 in).^[4]

Reproduction

A. danieli is oviparous.^[2]