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Cuban Green Anole

Anolis porcatus

Photo by Felix Fleck
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

About 6cm body length excluding the tail. Long snout with ridges toward the eyes and along mid section of the head; green colouration with white underside; the toes have enlarged pads resembling those of a gecko. It is native to Cuba, but has been introduced to other areas, such as Florida, Tenerife, Hispaniola, and São Paulo in Brazil.

Habitat:

Found among vegetation in the Viñales national park.

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