Anolis ortonii, the bark anole or Orton's anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae.[1][2] The specific name ortonii honors James Orton.[2]

Anolis ortonii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Dactyloidae
Genus: Anolis
Species:
A. ortonii
Binomial name
Anolis ortonii
Cope, 1868

The species is found in the northern South America east of the Andes, in Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Castañeda, M.R.; Cisneros-Heredia, D.F.; Rivas, G.; Perez, P.; Avila-Pires, T.C.S.; Aparicio, J.; Schargel, W. (2021). "Anolis ortonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T44577592A44577623. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T44577592A44577623.en. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Anolis ortonii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 January 2023.