Barahona giant anole (Anolis barahonae)
Iguanas · Difficulty: Intermediate
Key facts and care guidance for Barahona giant anole (Anolis barahonae) (origin: Hispaniola). Adult size around 30–40 cm. Life expectancy 4–8 years. The values below are carefully researched guidance.
Short answers
Barahona giant anole: How big does the enclosure need to be?
A 1.1 pair from 90×90×120 cm (tall format), sturdy vertical and horizontal branches, real plants, well ventilated.
Barahona giant anole: What temperature does it need?
Daytime 25–30 °C, basking spot Basking spot 32–35 °C, at night 19–22 °C.
Barahona giant anole: Does it need UVB lighting?
UVB: Essential (UVB 5.0).
Barahona giant anole: How long do they live?
Life expectancy: 4–8 years.
Barahona giant anole: Is it suitable for beginners?
Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).
Climate
- Daytime temperature
- 25–30 °C
- Night temperature
- 19–22 °C
- Basking spot
- Basking spot 32–35 °C
- Humidity
- 65–85 %, mist in the morning
- UVB
- Essential (UVB 5.0)
Enclosure
- Minimum size
- a 1.1 pair from 90×90×120 cm (tall format), sturdy vertical and horizontal branches, real plants, well ventilated
- Substrate
- Forest-floor substrate with live plants, plus thin branches and bamboo at all heights
Feeding
- Food
- Large insects: crickets, grasshoppers, roaches, beetles, snails; plus some fruit; dusted regularly with calcium and vitamins
- Feeding interval
- adults 3–4×/week
Key facts
- Adult size
- 30–40 cm
- Life expectancy
- 4–8 years
- Origin
- Hispaniola
- Protection status
- Not listed under CITES
- Brumation
- No winter rest; somewhat cooler in winter with a shorter photoperiod
- Cohabitation
- In pairs (1.1); never keep males together — they fight until serious injuries occur. 1.2 at most in a very large, well-structured enclosure, and not always even then: a lower-ranking female can be pushed aside, eat less and hide.
Notes
A canopy dweller of the Sierra de Bahoruco.
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What you need to start
To keep Barahona giant anole (Anolis barahonae) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (a 1.1 pair from 90×90×120 cm (tall format), sturdy vertical and horizontal branches, real plants, well ventilated), substrate (Forest-floor substrate with live plants, plus thin branches and bamboo at all heights), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.
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Last updated: 24 September 2026 · Editor: Reptoria editorial team · Sources include: researchgate.net (morphometrische Daten Anolis barahonae), gutachten.txt (BML 1997, lokal), anoleannals.org (Losos, Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree, Kap. 3), tropic-shop.de, en.wikipedia.org (Knight anole)
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