Anolis ortonii, also known commonly as the bark anole and Orton's anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to South America.
Etymology The specific name ortonii honors American zoologist James Orton.
Geographic distribution Anolis ortonii is found in northern South America east of the Andes, in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Habitat The preferred natural habitat of Anolis ortonii is forest, at elevations from sea level to , but it has also been found in agricultural land, parks, and yards.
Behavior Anolis ortonii is terrestrial and arboreal.
Diet Anolis ortonii preys predominately upon ants, but also upon other small invertebrates.
Reproduction Anolis ortonii is oviparous.
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Further reading
(Anolis ortonii, new species, pp. 97–98).
(Norops ortonii, new combination, p. 110).