St. Eustatius Anole

Males reach a snout-to-vent length of 123 mm (4.8 in), with the colorization depending on size. Larger males have a bright green to yellow-green coat, with grey, brown, or black spots on the top, with a dull white to yellow to light green skin on the ventral side. The dewlap is small with yellow or orange colorization with whitish scales. Females and juvenile males are smaller and duller in color than adult males. It has a tail length approximately 2.0 to 2.5 times the snout-to-vent length. It has extended toe pads with lamellae to help the animal grip on to surfaces.

The anole is endemic to the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean, and occurs on the islands of Sint Eustatius and Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is relatively common and widespread up to an elevation of 300 m (980 ft) in the islands.

The anole is a diurnal and arboreal species. It is non-venomous and usually consumes insects, which it subdues by mechanically striking it. It has a well developed color-sensitive eyesight that helps in tracking prey. It also uses its eyes along with movements to its head and dewlap, to communicate with other members of its species. It is oviparous, and has been noted to interbreed with other species of the genus such as Anolis leachi in captivity.