Photo by Andreas Kay, Flickr
Found from northwestern Ecuador to central Colombia, Anolis lyra is a trunk anole that gets its name (Lyre Anole) from the lyre shape on the back of its head.
Photo by Danny Rosero, iNaturalist
As it is sympatric with several other Ecuadorean anoles, it helps that this one has distinct features, like the marking on its head and its very distinct dewlap that is red in males with a dark central spot, and grey-white in females (also with the spot). They have an SVL of about 77mm (males) and 73mm (females).
Photo by Fabio Cianferoni, iNaturalist
The Lyre Anole is near threatened and affected by habitat loss from deforestation.
Herper and PhD student from the Commonwealth of Dominica. Researching dietary niche overlap of the native and invasive species of anole on my island, and something new for my PhD.
...And also like every other anole. Every week. #DidYouAnole?
...And also like every other anole. Every week. #DidYouAnole?
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