Biology:Polychrus peruvianus

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Short description: Species of reptile

Polychrus peruvianus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Polychrotidae
Genus: Polychrus
Species:
P. peruvianus
Binomial name
Polychrus peruvianus
(Noble, 1924)

Polychrus peruvianus, the Peruvian bush anole, is a species of bush anole native to Peru and Ecuador.[1] It was initially placed in the genus, Polychroides, before being corrected in 1965.[2]

Description

Polychrus peruvianus have a maximum length of 152 millimeters.[3] Males are larger than females. A dorsal or gular crest is present on individuals.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5313823 entry