Anolis johnmeyeri

Anolis johnmeyeri, also known commonly as Meyer's anole, is an endangered species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Honduras.^[2]

Anolis johnmeyeri
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Dactyloidae
Genus:	Anolis
Species:	A. johnmeyeri
Binomial name
Anolis johnmeyeri Wilson & McCranie, 1982
Synonyms[2]
Norops johnmeyeri (Wilson & McCranie, 1982)

Etymology

The specific name, johnmeyeri, is in honor of herpetologist John Raymond Meyer.^[3]: 177

Habitat

The natural habitat of Anolis johnmeyeri is cloud forest, at elevations of 1,340–2,000 m (4,400–6,560 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

Anolis johnmeyeri is oviparous.^[2]

Taxonomy

A member of the Anolis auratus species group, Anolis johnmeyeri is closely related to Anolis pijolense and Anolis purpurgularis.^[2]