Anolis ahli


Anolis ahli, also known commonly as Ahl's anole and the Escambray blue-eyed anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.

Etymology

The specific name, ahli, is in honor of German zoologist Ernst Ahl.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. ahli is forest.

Description

Moderate-sized for its genus, A. ahli may attain a snout-to-vent length of in males. Females are about 10% smaller than males, with a maximum SVL of. The iris of the eye is blue.

Diet

A. ahli preys upon fruit flies, roaches, and isopods.

Reproduction

A. ahli is oviparous.