Anolis smallwoodi Schwartz, 1964 is a animal in the Dactyloidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Anolis smallwoodi Schwartz, 1964

Anolis smallwoodi Schwartz, 1964

Anolis smallwoodi is a Cuban Dactyloidae lizard, a trunk-crown ecomorph threatened by climate change shifting its range.

Family
Genus
Anolis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Anolis smallwoodi Schwartz, 1964

Anolis smallwoodi, commonly called the green-blotched giant anole or Smallwood's anole, is a species of lizard that belongs to the family Dactyloidae. This species is endemic to Cuba. In Cuba, Anolis smallwoodi inhabits dry forest and coastal scrub habitats, where it perches on tree trunks and branches. It is classified as part of the trunk-crown ecomorph group of Cuban anoles. Recent studies indicate that climate change could change the species' range and thermal niche across Cuba.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Dactyloidae Anolis

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