| Hispaniolan Green Anole | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Polychrotidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. chlorocyanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis chlorocyanus Duméril and Bibron, 1837 |
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The Hispaniolan green anole (Anolis chlorocyanus ) is a species of anole native to the island of Hispaniola. It is very similar to the North American species, the green anole (Anolis carolinensis), but males have a light blue throat flap, instead of red. Females and juveniles may have darker green stripes lining the sides of their bodies, but males are often a pure bright green color. This species was introduced into the Florida Everglades and is considered invasive.