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title: "Puerto Rican Bush Anole"
description: "Anolis pulchellus — Reptilien. Anolis pulchellus, the Puerto Rican anole, Puerto Rican bush anole, snake anole, or sharp-mouthed lizard, is a small species of anole lizard in the family Dactyloidae."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/de/animal/puerto-rican-bush-anole
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Puerto Rican Bush Anole

> Anolis pulchellus — Reptilien. Anolis pulchellus, the Puerto Rican anole, Puerto Rican bush anole,  snake anole, or sharp-mouthed lizard, is a small species of anole lizard in the family Dactyloidae.

- Scientific name: *Anolis pulchellus*
- Category: `reptiles` (Reptilien)
- Habitats: unknown
- iNaturalist observations: 874
- Wikidata: [Q1530200](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1530200)
- iNaturalist taxon: [36645](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/36645)

## Names

- en: Puerto Rican Bush Anole
- es: Lagartijo Jardinero
- fr: Ctenonotus pulchellus
- nl: Sharp-mouthed lizard

## Countries with the most observations

PR (718), VI (54), VG (19)

## Summary

Anolis pulchellus, the Puerto Rican anole, Puerto Rican bush anole,  snake anole, or sharp-mouthed lizard, is a small species of anole lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is among the most common lizards in Puerto Rico, and also native to Vieques, Culebra, and the Virgin Islands (except St. Croix).
The sharp-mouthed lizard measures approximately 35 to 43 mm (1.4 to 1.7 in) in length from snout to vent. The species has a yellow-brown color with males having a purple dewlap that blends into crimson near the tip.
The anoles of the Greater Antilles have been extensively studied since they represent an interesting…

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anolis_pulchellus

## Photo

![Puerto Rican Bush Anole](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/puerto-rican-bush-anole/medium.jpg)

Photo: prodewald · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198225608

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/puerto-rican-bush-anole?lang=de` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).