Anolis bicaorum facts for kids
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The Bay Islands Anole (scientific name: Anolis bicaorum) is a special kind of lizard. It belongs to the Dactyloidae family. This lizard lives only in Honduras. This means it is endemic to that country.
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What's in a Name?
The scientific name, bicaorum, was chosen to honor the people of BICA. BICA stands for the Bay Islands Conservation Association. This group works to protect nature in Honduras.
Family Tree of the Anole
Scientists group animals together based on how they are related. The Bay Islands Anole is part of the A. auratus species group. It is most closely related to another lizard called the A. lemurinus.
What Does It Look Like?
The Bay Islands Anole is a medium-sized lizard for its group. It can grow to about 7.5 cm (3.0 in) long, not counting its tail. It has long legs and a large throat fan, called a dewlap.
Its body is usually brownish. The dewlap is blackish with a bright red edge. It also has slanted rows of white scales on its dewlap.
How Do They Have Babies?
The Bay Islands Anole is oviparous. This means the female lizard lays eggs. The baby lizards hatch from these eggs.
See also
In Spanish: Anolis bicaorum para niños
