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Anolis equestris De la Sagra, 1838
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Knight anoles are relatively slow and can be caught by hand, but they do have strong jaws and sharp teeth. In Florida, most do not survive cold winters (Behler 1979).
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Comments: Eats invertebrates, small vertebrates such as tree frogs and lizards, and fruits (Dalrymple 1980, Ashton and Ashton 1985).
Anolis equestris preys on:
Arthropoda
Insecta
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
- Myers, P., R. Espinosa, C. S. Parr, T. Jones, G. S. Hammond, and T. A. Dewey. 2006. The Animal Diversity Web (online). Accessed February 16, 2011 at http://animaldiversity.org. http://www.animaldiversity.org
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Knight anoles are native to Cuba. They have been introduced into southeastern Florida, and there are now breeding populations in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties (Behler 1979, B. Hammond pers. comm.).
Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Introduced , Native )
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Population density was estimated at 18/ha and 30/ha in 2 areas in Florida (Dalrymple 1980).
Comments: Poor survival during cold winters (Behler and King 1979).
Original Published Description Holotype Paratype Synonyms
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Average lifespan
Sex: female
Status: captivity: 8.3 years.
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endemic to a single nation
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Maximum longevity: 16.5 years (captivity)
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