Proboscis anole

Description

Anolis proboscis,commonly known as the Proboscis anole,Ecuadorian horned anole or Pinocchio lizard,is a small lizard belonging to the genus Anolis of the family Dactyloidae.A single male specimen was discovered in 1953 in Ecuador and formally described by Peters and Orces in 1956,but the species then went unreported until a rediscovery in 2007.Its currently known habitat is a small stretch of vegetation along an Ecuadorian highway.It has been classified as Endangered by the IUCN due to its restricted distribution and ongoing habitat loss.Anolis proboscis has a total body length (excluding tail) of roughly 50–75 mm.Males possess a conspicuous proboscis,an elongated structure arising from the middle of the snout and about 10–20 mm in length;it appears to be used in courtship displays,as is the dewlap that is present in both sexes.There appear to be several colour morphs,with colouration ranging from yellowish-green to brown with orange or black markings,and generally a white belly.