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Berthold's Monkey Lizard
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Berthold's Monkey Lizard

Polychrus gutturosus

Polychrus gutturosus, also known as Berthold's bush anole, is a species of lizard found throughout tropical Central and South America. It is sometimes referred to as a "forest iguana". It lives in forests and jungles from Honduras to Ecuador. It ranges from 24–34 inches from head to tail. This insectivorous iguana is a climbing species that can often be seen holding onto branches. It can even hold on with its hind legs, though it moves slowly that...

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 36752.