How to Identify Dactyloidae

Dactyloidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Squamata. The family contains 129 accepted species worldwide.

Representative Dactyloidae Species

How to identify Anolis humilis Peters, 1863

Anolis humilis Peters, 1863

Anolis humilis Peters, 1863

The humble anole (Anolis humilis) is a dactyloid lizard found in Costa Rica, Pan…

How to identify Anolis woodi Dunn, 1940

Anolis woodi Dunn, 1940

Anolis woodi Dunn, 1940

Anolis woodi (Wood's anole) is a Dactyloidae lizard species found in Panama and …

How to identify Anolis polylepis Peters, 1874

Anolis polylepis Peters, 1874

Anolis polylepis Peters, 1874

Anolis polylepis is a diurnal speckled anole lizard with a dewlap and the abilit…

How to identify Anolis callainus Köhler & Hedges, 2020

Anolis callainus Köhler & Hedges, 2020

Anolis callainus Köhler & Hedges, 2020

Anolis callainus is a dactyloid lizard endemic to eastern Dominican Republic, sp…

How to identify Anolis chloris Boulenger, 1898

Anolis chloris Boulenger, 1898

Anolis chloris Boulenger, 1898

Boulenger's green anole (Anolis chloris) is a Dactyloidae lizard species found i…

How to identify Anolis brasiliensis Vanzolini & Williams, 1970

Anolis brasiliensis Vanzolini & Williams, 1970

Anolis brasiliensis Vanzolini & Williams, 1970

Anolis brasiliensis (Brazilian anole) is a Dactyloidae lizard species found in B…

How to identify Anolis laeviventris (Wiegmann, 1834)

Anolis laeviventris (Wiegmann, 1834)

Anolis laeviventris (Wiegmann, 1834)

Anolis laeviventris, the white anole, is a Dactyloidae lizard species found in f…

How to identify Anolis concolor Cope, 1862

Anolis concolor Cope, 1862

Anolis concolor Cope, 1862

Anolis concolor, the Isla San Andres anole, is a dactyloid lizard species found …

How to identify Anolis auratus Daudin, 1802

Anolis auratus Daudin, 1802

Anolis auratus Daudin, 1802

Anolis auratus, the grass anole, is a sexually dimorphic lizard found in open gr…

How to identify Anolis lineatopus Gray, 1840

Anolis lineatopus Gray, 1840

Anolis lineatopus Gray, 1840

Anolis lineatopus is an endemic Jamaican lizard that competes with the related A…

How to identify Anolis anisolepis Smith, Burley & Fritts, 1968

Anolis anisolepis Smith, Burley & Fritts, 1968

Anolis anisolepis Smith, Burley & Fritts, 1968

Anolis anisolepis, the Chiapas ornate anole, is a Dactyloidae lizard species fou…

How to identify Anolis ortonii Cope, 1868

Anolis ortonii Cope, 1868

Anolis ortonii Cope, 1868

Anolis ortonii is a dactyloid lizard species found in northern South America eas…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Dactyloidae?

Dactyloidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 129 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Dactyloidae?

Dactyloidae is classified in the order , class Squamata, phylum Chordata. The family contains 129 accepted species worldwide.

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