Anolis dunni


Anolis dunni, also known commonly as Dunn's anole and abaniquillo de Dunn in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to southern Mexico.

Etymology

The specific name, dunni, is in honor of American herpetologist Emmett Reid Dunn.

Geographic range

A. dunni is found in the Mexican states of Guerrero and Michoacán.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. dunni is dry forest in the Pacific coastal foothills, at altitudes below.

Description

The species A. dunni is moderate-sized for its genus. Females may attain a snout-to-vent length of. Males are larger, up to. The dewlap of males is bright reddish orange, with small whitish dash-shaped markings.

Behavior

A. dunni is diurnal and arboreal.

Reproduction

A. dunni is oviparous.