Anolis beckeri


Anolis beckeri, also known commonly as Becker's anole and Becker's lichen anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America and southern North America.

Etymology

The specific name, beckeri, is in honor of Belgian arachnologist Léon Becker.

Geographic range

A. beckeri is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, southeastern Mexico, and northern Nicaragua.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. beckeri is forest, at altitudes of.

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, A. beckeri may attain a snout-to-vent length of. The tail is relatively short, 1–1.5 times SVL.

Behavior

A. beckeri is arboreal.

Reproduction

A. beckeri is oviparous. Eggs are laid high in trees, in epiphytic bromeliads, and the adult female displays some parental care.