Anolis dollfusianus facts for kids
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Anolis dollfusianus, also known commonly as the coffee anole and el abaniquillo de cafetal in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native Guatemala and Mexico.
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Etymology
The specific name, dollfusianus, is in honor of French zoologist Auguste Dollfus.
Geographic range
A. dollfusianus is found in western Guatemala and in the southernmost Mexican state of Chiapas.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of A. dollfusianus is forest, but the species also occurs in coffee plantations. It is found at altitudes of 200–1,200 m (660–3,940 ft).
Reproduction
A. dollfusianus is oviparous.
See also
In Spanish: Anolis cafetalero para niños
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