Pug-nosed Anole

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Anolis capito

Pug-nosed Anole, a reference photo
Photo: Ruth Percino Daniel · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Anolis capito, the bighead anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Pug-nosed Anole being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Anolidae
Genus
Anolis
Species
Anolis capito

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