Becker’s Lichen Anole

About the Becker’s Lichen Anole

Anolis beckeri, also known commonly as Becker's anole and Becker's lichen anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America and southern North America. The specific name, beckeri, is in honor of Belgian arachnologist Léon Becker.

A. beckeri is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, southeastern Mexico (Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz), and northern Nicaragua. The preferred natural habitat of A. beckeri is forest, at altitudes of 2–900 m (6.6–2,952.8 ft).

Medium-sized for its genus, A. beckeri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6 cm (2.4 in). The tail is relatively short, 1–1.5 times SVL. A. beckeri is arboreal. A. beckeri is oviparous. Eggs are laid high in trees, in epiphytic bromeliads, and the adult female displays some parental care.

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