Anolis ferreus

Anolis ferreus, the Morne Constant anole, also known as the Marie-Gallant anole, is a species of anole lizard that is endemic to the island of Marie-Galante, which is part of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.^[2][3] It has been recorded as an escapee in Fort Myers, Florida, but does not appear to have become established.^[3]

Anolis ferreus
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. ferreus
Binomial name
Anolis ferreus (Cope, 1864)
Synonyms
Xiphosurus ferreus Cope, 1864 Anolis asper Garman, 1887 Anolis ferreus - Underwood, 1959 Anolis marmoratus ferreus Lazell, 1972 Anolis ferreus - Schwartz & Thomas, 1975

Males can reach 11.9 cm (4.7 in) in snout-to-vent length, while females are significantly smaller, at 6.5 cm (2.6 in). It has a yellow-green dorsal surface, and a blue-gray head with yellow around the eye. Males have prominent tail crests.^[2]

It is primarily active during the middle part of the day, retreating to high perches in the late afternoon.

It was formerly considered a subspecies of A. marmoratus.

See also

• List of Anolis lizards