Anolis fraseri
Species of lizard
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Anolis fraseri, also known commonly as Fraser's anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
| Anolis fraseri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. fraseri |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis fraseri Günther, 1859 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, fraseri, is in honor of British zoologist Louis Fraser.[3]
Geographic range
Habitat
Description
Large for its genus, A. fraseri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 11 cm (4.3 in), plus a tail length of 27 cm (11 in). The legs are long, especially the hind legs.[4]