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Macaya Green Twig Anole

Anolis singularis

Unknown

Overview

Anolis singularis, the Macaya green twig anole or porcupine anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Anolis singularis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in the Dominican Republic. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Deforestation for coffee plantations and cattle ranching has fragmented its remaining forest habitat, while climate change poses additional risks to this high-elevation specialist.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane forests and cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in the Cordillera Central of the Dominican Republic. It is typically found in primary and secondary forest canopy, particularly favoring areas with dense vegetation and high humidity characteristic of cloud forest ecosystems.

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Macaya Green Twig Anole classified as Critically Endangered?
Macaya Green Twig Anole is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Anolis singularis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in the Dominican Republic. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Deforestation for coffee plantations and cattle ranching has fragmented its remaining forest habitat, while climate change poses additional risks to this high-elevation specialist.
Where does Macaya Green Twig Anole live?
Macaya Green Twig Anole occurs in Dominican Republic, and Haiti. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Macaya Green Twig Anole?
The main threats to Macaya Green Twig Anole are 2.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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