Distribution and ecological aspects of Anolis (Squamata, Dactyloidae) on the main campus of the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Abstract

We document four species of Anolis from the main campus of Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo: Anolis distichus (Cope, 1891), A. cybotes (Cope, 1862), A. porcatus Gray, 1840 and A. sagrei Duméril & Bibron, 1837. Anolis distichus was the most abundant species, with 176 individuals, followed by A. cybotes with 26, A. porcatus with 13, and A. sagrei with 2 individuals. We include details on the distribution and some ecological aspects of these species.

Keywords

• Caribbean
• introduced species
• lizards
• urban ecol