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Anolis leachii Duméril & Bibron, 1837 is a animal in the Dactyloidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Anolis leachii Duméril & Bibron, 1837

Anolis leachii Duméril & Bibron, 1837

Anolis leachii is a relatively large oviparous anole species native to Antigua and Barbuda and introduced to two other Caribbean locations.

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Family
Genus
Anolis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Anolis leachii Duméril & Bibron, 1837

Taxonomic Background

Anolis leachii, formally described by Duméril & Bibron in 1837, is a relatively large species of anole.

Native Distribution

It is native to both main islands of Antigua and Barbuda, an island nation in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.

Introduced Range

It has additionally been introduced to Bermuda and Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Habitat

Its natural habitat is shrubland, but it can also be found in disturbed areas including pastures and urban areas.

Reproduction

This species reproduces via oviparity, meaning it lays eggs.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Dactyloidae Anolis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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