Anolis luciae

St. Lucia anole
Conservation status
	; Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Dactyloidae
Genus:	Anolis
Species:	A. luciae
Binomial name
	Anolis luciae; Garman, 1887
Synonyms
	Anolis luciaeGarman, 1887; Anolis bimaculatus luciae— Underwood in E. Williams et al., 1959; Anolis trinitatis procuratorisUnderwood, 1959; Anolis luciae— Schwartz & Henderson, 1991; Dactyloa luciae— Nicholson et al., 2012;

Last updated February 02, 2024

Anolis luciae, also known commonly as the St. Lucia anole or Saint Lucian anole, is a species of anole lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Saint Lucia, an island-nation in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.

Etymology

The specific name, luciae, refers to the island of Saint Lucia.^[3]

Geographic range

A. luciae is widespread on Saint Lucia and its offshore islets.^[4]

Description

The coloration and markings of A. luciae vary. Its dorsal ground colour ranges from brown in drier habitats to bright green in wetter areas. Some populations have blue coloration on the sides, and the ventral surface may be white or yellowish. The area around the eye may be white, blue, or green. Males may be patternless or have reticulations or chevron patterns on the dorsal surface. Females are duller than males, and may have a mid-dorsal stripe or dark chevron markings.^[4]

Reproduction

A. luciae is oviparous.^[2]

Invasive species

A. luciae co-exists on Saint Lucia with two introduced anole species: A. extremus and A. wattsi . A. luciae appears to be resisting competition, and the two invasive species are restricted to areas around the capital, Castries.^[4]

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References

↑ Daltry, J.C., Powell, R., Dewynter, M. & Mahler, D.L. (2020). "Anolis luciae ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T74995782A75171691. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/74995782/75171691. Downloaded on 29 March 2021.
1 2 Species Anolis luciae at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Anolis luciae, p. 162).
1 2 3 Malhotra, Anita; Thorpe, Roger S. (1999). Reptiles & Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean. Oxford, England: Macmillan Education. 144 pp. ISBN 0-333-69141-5 (Anolis luciae, p. 93).