Borderless Lizards: Unveiling Overlooked Records and the Expanding Invasion of Anolis sagrei in Ecuador

Diversity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 339 - 339

Published: May 8, 2025

We evaluated the global distribution of Anolis sagrei based on bibliographic records, GBIF, and iNaturalist data. Native to Cuba Bahamas, this lizard has spread across mainland America, particularly in Caribbean, Central parts U.S. It also been introduced Asia, according observations, it recorded Israel, Canada, northern South America. This species is especially abundant Caribbean southeastern U.S., with high concentrations records indicating a significant range expansion. In Ecuador, A. along coast Amazon, occurrences Esmeraldas, Manabí, Guayas, Francisco de Orellana, for first time Zamora Chinchipe (southern Amazon), specifically El Pangui. The capture 10 individuals confirmed their morphology, showing similarities populations from Honduras but differences scalation body size. fourth toe lamellae 29 33, consistent those populations, while dorsal ventral scales show variation (dorsal: 11–22, ventral: 10–25). Climate change favors its by enabling colonization new habitats. As an invasive species, threatens local biodiversity, highlighting need monitoring control Amazonian Ecuador. An expanded abstract Spanish available, intended decision-makers.

Language: Английский

A new species of frog of the genus Noblella Barbour, 1930 (Amphibia: Strabomantidae) from the Cordillera del Cóndor, Ecuador

PeerJ, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12, P. e17939 - e17939

Published: Oct. 2, 2024

We describe a new species of leaflitter frog the genus

Language: Английский