Blue anole

:"Not to be confused with the Caribbean blue lizard (Anolis roquet) or the Cuban Blue Anole (Anolis allisoni)"Taxobox
name = Blue Anole
status = CR
status_system = iucn3.1


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image_caption = Gorgona Blue Lizard in the wild in Gorgona Island, "Anolis gorgonae" ifdc|
log=2008_February_9
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Reptilia
ordo = Squamata
subordo =
familia = Polychrotidae
genus = "Anolis"
species = A. gorgonae
binomial = "Anolis gorgonae"
binomial_authority =
synonyms =

The blue anole ("Anolis gorgonae") is a small, rare lizard that is found only on the island of Gorgona, in Colombia. The blue anole is the only pure-blue lizard in the world. They commonly fall prey to basilisk lizards. This species of anole may soon become extinct. The color doesn't differentiate between sexes. The male's dewlap is pure white, which nicely contrasts the blue skin.

ee also

* Anolis

External links

* [http://www.anolecare.co.cc Complete Anole Care]
* [http://news.mongabay.com/2007/0307-blue_anole.html World's only pure blue lizard at risk of extinction]