Polychrus gutturosus

Berthold's Bush Anole
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Sauropsida
Subclass: Diapsida
Infraclass: Lepidosauromorpha
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Polychrotidae
Genus: Polychrus
Species: P. gutturosus
Binomial name
Polychrus gutturosus
Berthold, 1845
Synonyms
  • Polychrus (Chaunolaemus) multicarinatus
  • Polychrus spurrelli
  • Polychrus gutturosus spurrelli

The Berthold's Bush Anole (Polychrus gutturosus) is a species of lizard found throughout tropical Central and South America. It is sometimes referred to as a forest iguana. It lives in forests and jungles from Honduras to Ecuador.[1] It ranges from 24–34 inches from head to tail. This insectivorous anole is a climbing species that can often be seen holding onto branches. It can even hold on with its hind legs, though it moves slowly that way.

References

  1. Polychrus gutturosus, The Reptile Database

Bibliography

Longmann's animal encyclopedia