Kempton's Anole
Anolis kemptoni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyDactyloidae
- GenusAnolis (Anoles)
- SpeciesAnolis kemptoni (Kempton's Anole)
About the Kempton's Anole
Anolis kemptoni, or Kempton's anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America. The specific name, kemptoni, is in honor of American physician Kempton Potter Aiken Taylor, who was the younger brother of poet Conrad Aiken.
A. kemptoni is native to Costa Rica and Panama. The preferred natural habitat of A. kemptoni is forest, at altitudes of 1,100–2,000 m (3,610–6,560 ft). A. kemptoni is semiarboreal. A. kemptoni is oviparous. A. kemptoni is a member of the Anolis auratus species group.
Dunn ER; Emmett Reid Dunn (1940). "New and Noteworthy Herpetological Material from Panama". Proceedings of the Acadademy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 92: 105–122. (Anolis kemptoni, new species) Köhler G (2000). Reptilien und Amphibien Mittelamerikas, Band 1: Krokodile, Schildkröten, Echsen (in German). Offenbach: Herpeton Verlag. (Norops kemptoni, new combination, p. 62)
Savage, Jay M.; Guyer, Craig (1998). "A new species of anole lizard, genus Norops (Squamata: Polychrotidae), from the Cordillera de Talamanca... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Kempton's Anole in Volcán Barú 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 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |