Anolis beckeri

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Anolis beckeri, also known commonly as Becker's anole and Becker's lichen anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America and southern North America.

Phylum:Chordata
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
Family:Anolidae
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Anolis beckeri
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Anolidae
Genus: Anolis
Species:
A. beckeri
Binomial name
Anolis beckeri
Boulenger, 1881
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Etymology

The specific name, beckeri, is in honor of Belgian arachnologist Léon Becker.[3]

Geographic range

A. beckeri is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, southeastern Mexico (Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz), and northern Nicaragua.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. beckeri is forest, at altitudes of 2–900 m (6.6–2,952.8 ft).[1]

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, A. beckeri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6 cm (2.4 in). The tail is relatively short, 1–1.5 times SVL.[2]

Behavior

A. beckeri is arboreal.[1]

Reproduction

A. beckeri is oviparous.[2] Eggs are laid high in trees, in epiphytic bromeliads, and the adult female displays some parental care.[4]

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