Anolis cristatellus is a small species of anole, belonging to the Dactyloidae family of reptiles. The species is native to Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, with introduced populations in locations around the Caribbean.

日行蜥蜴，常被称作“绿安乐蜥”，常栖息在灌木及矮小的树木中；也常常出现在人类住所的篱笆或墙壁上；雄性安乐蜥的体长在12～20厘米之间，雌性体长通常不足12厘米；安乐蜥的脚趾带有一层带有粘性的薄膜，使其能在垂直面上任意爬行。 安乐蜥的体表色会随其情绪及周边环境在小色域内改变，它们常被人们称作“美洲变色龙”。

Crested anoles are diurnal lizards that use perching as a means of warding off other males, attracting females, and foraging for foods such as insects, fruit, frogs, and even other lizards. Generally, crested anoles perch parallel to the tree with their head facing the ground.

Basic facts about Puerto Rican crested anole: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

The Puerto Rican Crested Anole is found throughout the island of Puerto Rico and has been introduced into eastern Hispaniola (Dominican Republic) and Florida. A subspecies, Anolis cristatellus wileyae, is found on Culebra and Vieques, islands located near Puerto Rico’s eastern coast, and also on the U.S. Virgin Islands. Description

2019年4月4日 · Crested Anole. Appearance: The crested anole, Anolis cristatellus, is a medium sized lizard (50-75mm SVL in adult males) with a stocky body and relatively long limbs. It is light brown in color and both males and females have varying patterns of dark brown on their backs including mottled coloration, hourglass patterns, and longitudinal stripes.

2017年3月30日 · A. cristatellus is a medium-sized brownish anole lizard characterized by a crest on the tail and body of adult males. Native populations occupy a wide range of habitats on Puerto Rico and the British and US Virgin Islands, from open habitats to …

Puerto Rican Crested Anole. Common Puerto Rican Anole. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Anolis. Species. Anolis cristatellus. Identification Numbers. TSN: 173887. Geography. Launch Interactive Map. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of ...

1998年12月31日 · These largish anoles are not native to Hispaniola either. As the subspecies name suggests, they made the journey over from nearby Puerto Rico. They are well established in southeastern Hispaniola, at least as common as the similarly-sized native large-headed anole. These two both have at least a small crest, and so are both males.

2024年1月18日 · Local name : Crested anole, Puerto Rican crested anole, Common Puerto Rican anole. Description. Morphology. Medium sized anole. The body colour is usually brown, with a lighter yellow-green colour on the ventral side. The head varies from brown to grey-green. Juveniles frequently show a clear dorsal stripe, sometimes preserved in adult females.