Stats

Lifespan

1-2 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Insectivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Tropical rainforest

Range

Central America

Movement

Climbing

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Uncommon

About

The border anole is a small lizard found in the tropical forests of Central America. It extends a bright orange throat fan to signal rivals or attract mates.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   hatchling

   A miniature reptile emerges from its egg already independent.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A juvenile sheds and grows, often duller-colored than adults.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown with adult size and coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Anolidae

Genus

Anolis

Species

Anolis limifrons