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Culebra Island Giant anole (Anolis roosevelti)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Polychrotidae

Listing Status:   

General Information

The giant anole is similar in proportions to A. cuvieri, which is found on the mainland of Puerto Rico, except that the head is more slender and pointed, and the body is larger overall. The male anole specimen described in 1931 had a body length of 16O milimeters. The color of this specimen was described as brownish-gray with two light lines on each side, one from ear to groin, the other from shoulder to groin; a distinct light spot on each temple; eyelids yellow; fan gray except lower rear quarter which is light yellow; tail yellowish brown; and underside whitish (Grant 1931).

Lead Region:  Southeast Region (Region 4)
Date Listed: Aug 22, 1977

  • States/US Territories in which the Culebra Island Giant anole is known to occur:  Puerto Rico , Virgin Islands
  • USFWS Refuges in which the Culebra Island Giant anole is known to occur:  CULEBRA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE , VIEQUES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
  • Countries in which the the Culebra Island Giant anole is known to occur:  British Virgin Islands

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 4 of 4 )
Date Citation Page Title
09/27/2006 71 FR 56545 56547 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 37 Southeastern Species
09/22/1977 42 FR 47840 47845 Final Correction and Augumentation of Critical Habitat Reorganization; 42 FR 47840 47845
07/21/1977 42 FR 37371 37373 Final Determination of Endangered Status and Critical Habitat for Giant Anole; 42 FR 37371 37373 (Anolis roosevelti)
01/10/1977 42 FR 2101 2102 Proposed Endangered Status and Critical Habitat for Giant Anole; 42 FR 2101 2102 (Anolis roosevelti)

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
01/28/1983 Culebra Island Giant Anole Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 1 of 1 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
09/27/2006 71 FR 56545 56547 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 37 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation

    • » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 3 of 3 )
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    09/22/1977 42 FR 47840 47845 Final Correction and Augumentation of Critical Habitat Reorganization; 42 FR 47840 47845 Final Rule Active
    07/21/1977 42 FR 37371 37373 Final Determination of Endangered Status and Critical Habitat for Giant Anole; 42 FR 37371 37373 (Anolis roosevelti) Final Rule Not Required
    01/10/1977 42 FR 2101 2102 Proposed Endangered Status and Critical Habitat for Giant Anole; 42 FR 2101 2102 (Anolis roosevelti) Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Culebra Island Giant anole

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Culebra Island Giant anole.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009