kids encyclopedia robot

Anolis bicaorum facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Anolis bicaorum
Utila Anole imported from iNaturalist photo 30607760 on 20 April 2022.jpg
Scientific classification
Genus:
Anolis
Species:
bicaorum
Synonyms
  • Norops bicaorum
    G. Köhler, 1996
  • Anolis bicaorum
    — G. Köhler et al., 2007

Anolis bicaorum, also known commonly as the Bay Islands anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Honduras.

Etymology

The specific name, bicaorum (genitive, plural), is in honor of the members of BICA (Bay Islands Conservation Association) of Honduras.

Taxonomy

A. bicaorum is in the A. auratus species group, and is closest to A. lemurinus.

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, A. bicaorum may attain a snout-to-vent length of 7.5 cm (3.0 in). It is long-limbed and has a large dewlap. Its body is brownish, and its dewlap is blackish with a red margin and oblique rows of white scales.

Reproduction

A. bicaorum is oviparous.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anolis bicaorum para niños

kids search engine
Anolis bicaorum Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.