Polychrus marmoratus
Species of lizard
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Polychrus marmoratus or many-colored bush anole[2] is a species of bush anole. It is also commonly referred to as the monkey lizard due to its slow movement.[3] The lizard has many predators, including spiders and primates.[4]
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| Polychrus marmoratus | |
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| Polychrus marmoratus in Guyana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Polychrotidae |
| Genus: | Polychrus |
| Species: | P. marmoratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Polychrus marmoratus Linnaeus, 1758 | |
Description
Polychrus marmoratus weighs 101.19 grams.[5] The lizard is 30 to 50 centimeters long. It has a blunt snout with large and smooth scales on the dorsal surface of the head.[6] The scales on the flank and skin are smaller. The lizard is commonly brown or olive-grey. Blue or black spots may be present on the head. The neck is bluish, while the ventral region is whitish. Five or six "V-shaped bands" are present on the back.
The lizard hunts insects and spiders using an ambush method.[7][8] It will also feed on flowers and seeds.[8] The lizard inhabits semi-deciduous forests.