Bark Anole
Anolis distichus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyDactyloidae
- GenusAnolis (Anoles)
- SpeciesAnolis distichus (Bark Anole)
About the Bark Anole
Anolis distichus, the bark anole, North Caribbean bark anole, or Hispaniolan gracile anole, is a species of anole lizard (US: ) native to Hispaniola (both the Dominican Republic and Haiti) and the Bahamas, and introduced to Florida, where it was first recorded in 1946. It spends most its time on tree trunks. There are several subspecies and it is highly variable in color. Its body ranges from gray-brown to green, and the dewlap is cream-white, over yellow and orange to red. In Florida, most are gray-brown with a cream-white (pale yellow) dewlap, but more greenish individuals with a yellow-edged red dewlap also occur. It is a fairly small anole, reaching up to 12.7 cm (5.0 in) in length.
Subspecies listed alphabetically. Some of these may warrant recognition as separate species. A. d. distichus Cope, 1861 A. d. biminiensis Oliver, 1948 A. d. dapsilis Schwartz, 1968 A. d. distichoides Rosén 1911 A. d. floridanus Smith & Mccauley 1948
A. d. juliae Cochran 1934 A. d. ocior Schwartz, 1968 A. d. patruelis Schwartz, 1968 A. d. sejunctus Schwartz, 1968 A. d. suppar Schwartz, 1968 A. d. tostus Schwartz, 1968 Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bark Anole in Everglades National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Haitises National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bark Anole in Everglades National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bark Anole sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 260 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bark Anole in Everglades National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Bark Anole in Everglades National Park in our monthly data.