Neotropical Green Anole
Anolis biporcatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyDactyloidae
- GenusAnolis (Anoles)
- SpeciesAnolis biporcatus (Neotropical Green Anole)
About the Neotropical Green Anole
Anolis biporcatus, also known as the neotropical green anole or giant green anole, is a species of anole. It is found in forests, both disturbed and undisturbed, in Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela. More southern populations, in southwestern Colombia and western Ecuador, were recognized as a separate species, A. parvauritus, in 2017.As suggested by its common names, the neotropical green or giant green anole is mostly green in color and relatively large, among the largest anoles in the mainland of the Americas. Males have a snout–vent length of about 7.0–10.3 cm (2.8–4.1 in) and the females, which grow slightly larger, about 7.0–10.8 cm (2.8–4.3 in). In general, there is little sexual dimorphism in this species. The tail is roughly double the length of the snout-to-vent.
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Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park
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Panama City Anole
Anolis apletophallus
Grass Anole
Anolis auratus
Bridled Anole
Anolis frenatus
Humble Anole
Anolis humilis
Dappled Anole
Anolis poecilopus
Nurra Anole
Anolis maia
Garland Anole
Anolis vittigerus
Border Anole
Anolis limifrons
Stripefoot Anole
Anolis lineatopus
Bighead Anole
Anolis capito
Kuna Yala Anole
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.