Dactyloidae are a family of lizards commonly known as anoles and native to warmer parts of the Americas, ranging from southeastern United States to Paraguay. Instead of treating it as a family, some authorities prefer to treat it as a subfamily, Dactyloidae, of the family Iguanidae. In the past they were included in the family Polychrotidae together with Polychrus, but the latter genus is not closely related to the true anoles.
Anolis carolinensis or green anole is a tree-dwelling species of anole lizard native to the southeastern United States and introduced to islands in the Pacific and Caribbean. A small to medium-sized lizard, the green anole can change its color to several shades from brown to green.
The brown anole, also known commonly as the Cuban brown anole, or De la Sagra's anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Cuba and the Bahamas. It has been widely introduced elsewhere, via the importation and exportation of plants where the anole would lay eggs in the soil of the pots, and is now found in Florida and as far north in the United States as southern Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Hawaii, and Southern California. It has also been introduced to other Caribbean islands, Mexico and Taiwan in Asia.
Anolis pulchellus, the Puerto Rican bush anole, snake anole, or Puerto Rican anole, is a small anole lizard of the family Dactyloidae. The species is among the most common lizards in Puerto Rico, and also native to Vieques, Culebra, and the Virgin Islands.
Anolis cristatellus is a small species of anole, belonging to the Dactyloidae family of reptiles, which is native to Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, with introduced populations in locations around the Caribbean. The males of A. cristatellus are easily recognizable by the fin running down the top of the tail, which is known as a "caudal crest". The females also have these crests, but these are smaller than those of the males. It is often quite common in many areas on Puerto Rico, where it can be seen during the day passing the time on the lower parts of tree trunks, or on fences and the walls of buildings in urban areas, sometimes venturing down onto the ground in order to lay eggs, have a snack, or do other cursorial activities. Like many anoles, this species displays the characteristic behaviour of doing push-ups as well as inflating a pizza-like flap of coloured skin on their throat, known as a dewlap, in order to show others how hip they are, and thus attract mates or intimidate rivals. The species is known locally as the lagartijo común, and in English it is sometimes called either the crested anole, the common Puerto Rican anole, or the Puerto Rican crested anole. There are two allopatric subspecies found in different geographical areas, with slightly different coloured dewlaps and crests.
Anolis garmani, the Jamaican giant anole, also known as the Jamaican anole or Jamaica giant anole, is a species of anole, a lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Jamaica, but has been introduced to Florida.
Anolis allisoni, also known commonly as Allison's anole or Cuban blue anole is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Cuba, the Bay Islands and Cayos Cochinos off the mainland of Honduras, and Half Moon Caye off the mainland of Belize. There is also a single doubtful record from Cozumel, Mexico. This diurnal species is commonly seen on palm trunks, and it feeds on invertebrates. It is among the relatively few anole species in which females may lay their eggs together, forming a communal nest.
Anolis barbatus is a species of anole lizard from Western Cuba. Adults have an average snout–vent length length of about 15 cm (6 in) with little sexual dimorphism. It is one of six species called "false chameleons" that sometimes are recognized as their own genus Chamaeleolis or as the Cuban clade in Xiphosurus. These are all native to Cuba, fairly large for anoles, have robust heads, are dull gray-brown in color, have blunt teeth used for crushing snails and insects, which are their main diet. Unusually among anoles, these all lack the ability to autotomize their tails. Together with the similar, but not closely related A. landestoyi of Hispaniola, they form a group known as the twig–giant ecomorph.
Anolis bartschi, also known commonly as the Pinar Del Rio cliff anole, western cliff anole, and the west Cuban anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.
Anolis trinitatis, also known as Saint Vincent bush anole, Saint Vincent's bush anole, or the Trinidad anole, is a species of anole lizard found in the Caribbean.
Agassiz's anole is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Malpelo Island, which is part of Colombia.
Anolis podocarpus is a species of anole lizard in the family Dactyloidae. It was first described by Fernando P. Ayala-Varela and Omar Torres-Carvajal in 2010, the type locality being the Podocarpus National Park at Romerillos Alto in Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador on the southeastern slopes of the Andes. The specific name refers to the Podocarpus trees which are found in the Park.
The Vinales anole, also known as the Cuban stream anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae, endemic to Cuba.
Anolis eugenegrahami, commonly known as Eugene's anole or black stream anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae, endemic to northern Haiti.
Anolis armouri, the black-throated stout anole or armoured anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Hispaniola.
Anolis australis, the southern stout anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. It is endemic to southern Hispaniola and is found in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Males grow to 69 mm (2.7 in) and females to 64 mm (2.5 in) in snout–vent length.
Anolis doris, the Gonave stout anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Gonâve Island in Haiti. Males grow to 63 mm (2.5 in) and females to 47 mm (1.9 in) in snout–vent length.
Anolis higuey, the Cordillera Oriental stout anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. It is endemic to the eastern Dominican Republic. Males grow to 69 mm (2.7 in) and females to 51 mm (2.0 in) in snout–vent length.
Anolis ravifaux, the Saona stout anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic and is restricted to the extreme southeastern part of Hispaniola, including Saona Island. Males grow to 59 mm (2.3 in) and females to 44 mm (1.7 in) in snout–vent length.
Anolis saxatilis, the pallid stout anole or Whiteman's anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Hispaniola.
