Anolis marmoratus

{{Short description|Species of lizard}}

{{speciesbox

| name = Leopard anole

| image = Male Guadelupean Anole 06.jpg

| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Dewynter, M. |author2=Powell, R. |author3=Daltry, J.C. |author4=Mahler, D.L. |year=2020 |title=Anolis marmoratus |volume=2020 |page=e.T74995938A75171721 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T74995938A75171721.en |access-date=29 March 2021}}

| genus = Anolis

| species = marmoratus

| authority = Duméril & Bibron, 1837

| subdivision_ranks = Subspecies

| subdivision = *A. m. marmoratus Duméril & Bibron, 1837

• A. m. alliaceus Cope, 1864
• A. m. caryae Lazell, 1964
• A. m. girafus Lazell, 1964
• A. m. inornatus Lazell, 1964
• A. m. setosus Lazell, 1964
• A. m. speciosus Garman, 1887

| synonyms = *Anolis alliaceus Cope, 1864

• Anolis speciosus Garman, 1888
• Ctenonotus marmoratus — Schwartz & Henderson, 1988

}}

Anolis marmoratus, commonly known as the leopard anole, Guadeloupe anole, or Guadeloupean anole, is a species of anole that is endemic to the islands of Guadeloupe, in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.

Five former subspecies have been elevated to species status: A. ferreus, A. terraealtae, A.kahouannensis, A.chrysops, and A.desiradei.

Of the currently accepted leopard anole subspecies, five live on the island of Basse-Terre and two on the island of Grande-Terre.{{cite web|title=Divergence and Speciation in the Lesser Antilles|url=http://www.anoleannals.org/2013/05/14/divergence-and-speciation-in-the-lesser-antilles/|work=Anole Annals.org|publisher=WordPress|accessdate=2 June 2013|author=Julienne Ng|date=May 14, 2013}} The validity of these subspecies has been questioned as there is extensive intergradation between them and the species shows extreme variability in its appearance; both between regions and individually in the same region. This has possibly been enhanced by habitats changes by humans (allowing populations to easier come into contact with each other) and translocations of individuals. Most leopard anoles do not clearly match the typically recognized subspecies.Legreneur, P. (7 April 2012). [http://www.anoleannals.org/2012/04/07/the-anoles-of-guadeloupe/ The Anoles Of Guadeloupe]. Anole Annals. Retrieved 27 March 2018.Legreneur, P. (11 September 2013). [http://www.anoleannals.org/2013/09/11/united-colors-of-guadeloupe-anoles/ United Colors Of Guadeloupe Anoles]. Anole Annals. Retrieved 16 March 2018.{{citation | author=Legreneur, P. |date=October 2013 | title=Répartition des anoles de la Guadeloupe I. Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, ilets Pigeon et ilets à Kahouanne | doi=10.13140/RG.2.2.34621.46569 }} Genetic studies confirm that strong assortative mating between the different populations does not exist, despite their distinct differences in appearance and them having separated about 650,000 years ago (confidence interval starting at 351,000 years).{{cite journal| author1=Muñoz | author2=Crawford | author3=McGreevy | author4=Messana | author5=Tarvin | author6=Revell | author7=Zandvliet | author8=Hopwood | author9=Mock | author10=Schneider | author11=Schneider | year=2013 | title=Divergence in coloration and ecological speciation in the Anolis marmoratus species complex | journal=Mol. Ecol. | volume=22 | issue=10 | pages=2668–2682 | doi=10.1111/mec.12295 | pmid=23611648 | bibcode=2013MolEc..22.2668M | s2cid=16832446 }}

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