Leach's anole

Leach's anole

Antigua bank tree anole, Barbuda bank tree anole, Panther anole

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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.

Animal name origin

The specific name, leachii, is in honor of English zoologist William Elford Leach.

Appearance

A. leachii is a relatively large anole species.

Distribution

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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.

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References

1. Leach's anole Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leach's_anole
2. Leach's anole on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/203885/2772011

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