How to Identify Dactyloidae

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

Key Identification Features

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Representative Dactyloidae Species

How to identify Anolis princeps Boulenger, 1902

Anolis princeps Boulenger, 1902

Anolis princeps Boulenger, 1902

Anolis princeps, the first anole, is a Dactyloidae lizard species found in Ecuad…

How to identify Anolis rodriguezii Bocourt, 1873

Anolis rodriguezii Bocourt, 1873

Anolis rodriguezii Bocourt, 1873

Anolis rodriguezii is a dactyloid lizard found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, a…

How to identify Anolis allogus Barbour & Ramsden, 1919

Anolis allogus Barbour & Ramsden, 1919

Anolis allogus Barbour & Ramsden, 1919

Anolis allogus is a Cuban dactyloid lizard known as the Spanish Flag anole or Bu…

How to identify Anolis gundlachi Peters, 1877

Anolis gundlachi Peters, 1877

Anolis gundlachi Peters, 1877

Anolis gundlachi is a medium-sized oviparous lizard native to Puerto Rican Luqui…

How to identify Anolis planiceps Troschel, 1848

Anolis planiceps Troschel, 1848

Anolis planiceps Troschel, 1848

Anolis planiceps Troschel, 1848 is an oviparous lizard that inhabits forests fro…

How to identify Anolis smallwoodi Schwartz, 1964

Anolis smallwoodi Schwartz, 1964

Anolis smallwoodi Schwartz, 1964

Anolis smallwoodi is a Cuban Dactyloidae lizard, a trunk-crown ecomorph threaten…

How to identify Anolis fraseri Günther, 1859

Anolis fraseri Günther, 1859

Anolis fraseri Günther, 1859

Anolis fraseri is a large, long-legged oviparous lizard native to Andean forests…

How to identify Anolis taylori Smith & Spieler, 1945

Anolis taylori Smith & Spieler, 1945

Anolis taylori Smith & Spieler, 1945

Anolis taylori (Taylor's anole) is a dactyloid lizard species found in Mexico.

How to identify Anolis aquaticus Taylor, 1956

Anolis aquaticus Taylor, 1956

Anolis aquaticus Taylor, 1956

Anolis aquaticus (water anole) is a squamate reptile with defined physical trait…

How to identify Anolis roquet (Bonnaterre, 1789)

Anolis roquet (Bonnaterre, 1789)

Anolis roquet (Bonnaterre, 1789)

Anolis roquet is an endemic anole lizard of Martinique that varies in form and c…

How to identify Anolis aeneus Gray, 1840

Anolis aeneus Gray, 1840

Anolis aeneus Gray, 1840

Anolis aeneus, the Grenada bush or bronze anole, is an anole lizard native to th…

How to identify Anolis notopholis Boulenger, 1896

Anolis notopholis Boulenger, 1896

Anolis notopholis Boulenger, 1896

The scalyback anole (Anolis notopholis) is a Dactyloidae lizard species found in…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Dactyloidae?

Dactyloidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. Anolis aquaticus Taylor, 1956 (the water anole) belongs to the order Squamata, which is known for a distinctive jaw structure that creates flexible jaws and powerful biting force. 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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