Anolis leachii

Anolis leachii, the Antigua Bank tree anole, Barbuda Bank tree anole, or panther anole, is a species of anole, a lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean.

Anolis leachii
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Dactyloidae
Genus:	Anolis
Species:	A. leachii
Binomial name
Anolis leachii A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837
Synonyms[2]
Anolis leachii A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837 Anolis bimaculatus leachii — Underwood in E. Williams et al., 1959 Anolis bimaculatus leachi — Lazell, 1972 Anolis leachi — Burnell & Hedges, 1990

Geographic range

A. leachii is native to Antigua and Barbuda, an island-nation in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles, where it can be found on both main islands. It has also been introduced to Bermuda^[3] and Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.^[1]

Description

A. leachii is a relatively large anole species.^{[citation needed]}

Sympatry

A. leachii coexists with the smaller anoles A. wattsi on Antigua, and A. forresti on Barbuda.^[3]

Habitat

The natural habitat of A. leachii is shrubland, but it is also found in disturbed areas such as pastures and urban areas.^[1]

Reproduction

A. leachii is oviparous.^[1][2]

Etymology

The specific name, leachii, is in honor of English zoologist William Elford Leach.^[4]

Leach's anole on tree.