Anolis cuprinus, also known commonly as the copper anole, the Chiapas anole, and el abaniquillo de Chiapas in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
A. cuprinus is found in southeastern Mexico, in the Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca.[2]
The preferred natural habitat of A. cuprinus is montane cloud forest, but the species has also been found in coffee plantations.[1]
A cuprinus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5.3 cm (2.1 in), with a tail length of 11.2 cm (4.4 in). The dewlap is bright red, and reaches mid-thorax. The interparietal scale is distinctly smaller than the ear opening.[2]
The synonym, A. breedlovei, was named in honor of American botanist Dennis Eugene Breedlove.[3]
Anolis cuprinus, also known commonly as the copper anole, the Chiapas anole, and el abaniquillo de Chiapas in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
