Anolis ortonii

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Anolis ortonii, also known commonly as the bark anole and Orton's anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to South America.[1][2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Anolis ortonii
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Dactyloidae
Genus: Anolis
Species:
A. ortonii
Binomial name
Anolis ortonii
Cope, 1868
Synonyms[2]
  • Norops ortonii
    (Cope, 1868)
  • Anolis cynocephalus
    Bocourt, 1870
  • Anolis bouvieri
    Bocourt, 1873
  • Norops bouvieri
    (Bocourt, 1873)
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Etymology

The specific name ortonii honors American zoologist James Orton.[2][3]: 196 

Geographic distribution

Anolis ortonii is found in northern South America east of the Andes, in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Anolis ortonii is forest, at elevations from sea level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft), but it has also been found in agricultural land, parks, and yards.[1]

Behavior

Anolis ortonii is terrestrial and arboreal.[1]

Diet

Anolis ortonii preys predominately upon ants,[2] but also upon other small invertebrates.[1]

Reproduction

Anolis ortonii is oviparous.[1][2]

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