# Anolis datzorum

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***Anolis datzorum*** is a [species](/source/Species) of [lizard](/source/Lizard) in the [family](/source/Family_(taxonomy)) [Dactyloidae](/source/Dactyloidae). The species is native to [Central America](/source/Central_America).

## Etymology

The [specific name](/source/Specific_name_(zoology)), *datzorum* (genitive plural), is in honor of German philanthropists Erika Datz and her brother Walter Datz for their support of biodiversity research.[1]

## Geographic range

*A. datzorum* is found in [Costa Rica](/source/Costa_Rica) and [Panama](/source/Panama).[2]

## Habitat

The preferred natural [habitat](/source/Habitat) of *A. datzorum* is [forest](/source/Forest), at altitudes of 1,600–2,400 m (5,250–7,870 ft).[3]

## Description

Medium-sized for its [genus](/source/Genus), *A. datzorum* may attain a [snout-to-vent length](/source/Snout%E2%80%93vent_length) (SVL) of about 5 cm (2.0 in). It has relatively short back legs, no enlarged mid[dorsal scales](/source/Dorsal_scales), keeled [ventral scales](/source/Ventral_scales) at midbody, a white to yellowish dewlap in males, and an overall greenish coloration.[2]

## Behavior

*A. datzorum* is [terrestrial](/source/Terrestrial_locomotion) and [semiarboreal](/source/Arboreal_locomotion).[3]

## Reproduction

*A. datzorum* is [oviparous](/source/Oviparity).[2]

## References

1. (*Anolis datzorum*, p. 66)

1. Nicholson K; Ibáñez R; Köhler G (2020). "*Anolis datzorum*". [doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T203088A2760117.en](https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T203088A2760117.en). Retrieved 29 March 2021.

## Further reading

- Köhler G; Ponce M; Sunyer J; Batista A (2007). "Four New Species of Anoles (Genus *Anolis*) from the Serranía de Tabasará, West-Central Panama (Squamata: Polychrotidae)". *Herpetologica*. **63** (3): 375–391. (*Anolis datzorum*, new species)
- Köhler G & Vargas J (2010). "*Anolis datzorum* Köhler, Ponce, Sunyer & Batista, 2007, an addition to the known herpetofauna of Costa Rica". *Herpetozoa*. **23** (1/2): 95–98.
- Lotzkat S; Köhler J; Hertz A; Köhler G (2010). "Morphology and colouration of male *Anolis datzorum* (Squamata: Polychrotidae)". *Salamandra*. **46** (1): 48–52.

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