Anolis vanzolinii

Anolis vanzolinii is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae (anoles). The species is endemic to Ecuador.

Anolis vanzolinii
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Dactyloidae
Genus:	Anolis
Species:	A. vanzolinii
Binomial name
Anolis vanzolinii E. Williams, Orcés, Matheus, & Bleiweiss, 1996
Synonyms[2]
Phenacosaurus vanzolinii E. Williams et al., 1996 Anolis vanzolinii — Poe, 1998 Dactyloa vanzolinii — Nicholson et al., 2012

Etymology

The specific name, vanzolinii, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist (and samba composer) Paulo Vanzolini.^[3]

Geographic range

A. vanzolinii is found in Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. vanzolinii is forest, at altitudes of 1,950–2,630 m (6,400–8,630 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

A. vanzolinii is oviparous.^[2]