Allison's Anole

Male Anolis alli soni in the terrarium photographed

Anolis alli soni is a lizard species from the group of iguana -like. He lives in Cuba in cultural landscapes and in open and closed forests and survives mainly in low bushes and shrubs with dense crown even on medium-sized trees on.

Description

The males reach a maximum size of 25 inches and are predominantly green, the females can be 18 inches long and are more brown. Anolis alli soni have the ability to change their color dress of bright shades of green to dark brown. Depending on the mood appear in the male in the head region and the front body blues. The dewlap is usually wine red to violet.

Way of life

The animals live together with Anolis porcatus in the same biotope. Males are incompatible with each other. Anolis alli soni reduces its activity from January to March.

Propagation

A clutch consists of one or two eggs, which are recorded every three to six weeks in the main activity period from May to October. For oviposition, the female searches on the ground, where it buries the eggs about two to five inches deep. Overall, the females can lay up to 20 eggs a year. The incubation time is about 60 to 70 days. Young animals are after hatching first brown.