Anolis trinitatis

Anolis trinitatis, also known as Saint Vincent bush anole, Saint Vincent's bush anole, or the Trinidad anole, is a species of anole lizard found in the Caribbean.^[1][2]

Anolis trinitatis
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. trinitatis
Binomial name
Anolis trinitatis Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862
Synonyms
Anolis vincenti – Garman, 1887 Anolis trinitatus – Creer et al., 2001

Geographic range

It is endemic to the island of Saint Vincent, and has been introduced to Trinidad.^[1]

Description

Males, which reach 74 mm snout-to-vent (about 3 inches), are green to green-blue, with blue stippling on the head and anterior trunk. They have yellow coloring on the jaws and ventral surface, and the area around the eye is dark. Males have a large dewlap that extends into the abdominal region. Females are duller and have a smaller dewlap.

Behavior

It typically perches at low heights, below around 3 m (10 feet).