Hispaniolan stout anole (Anolis cybotes)

Short answers

Hispaniolan stout anole: How big does the enclosure need to be?

80×50×80 cm for one animal or a pair, 100×60×80 cm for a group; vertical trunks and bark reaching all the way down, plus open floor area with leaf litter.

Hispaniolan stout anole: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 26–30 °C, basking spot 35–40 °C locally under the lamp, at night 18–22 °C.

Hispaniolan stout anole: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: UVB needed (Ferguson zone 2–3, UV index 2–4).

Hispaniolan stout anole: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: approx. 4–7 years in captivity (an estimate).

Hispaniolan stout anole: Is it suitable for beginners?

Partly – manageable with some prior knowledge (difficulty: Beginner with some knowledge).

Climate

Daytime temperature

26–30 °C

Night temperature

18–22 °C

Basking spot

35–40 °C locally under the lamp

Humidity

55–70 %, briefly higher after the morning misting, let it dry out in the afternoon

UVB

UVB needed (Ferguson zone 2–3, UV index 2–4)

Enclosure

Minimum size

80×50×80 cm for one animal or a pair, 100×60×80 cm for a group; vertical trunks and bark reaching all the way down, plus open floor area with leaf litter

Substrate

Damp tropical substrate, leaf litter, climbing branches and bark; a ground and trunk dweller (structures near the floor too)

Feeding

Food

Insects (crickets, roaches, flies, small locusts)

Feeding interval

adults 2–3×/week, juveniles daily

Key facts

Adult size

males SVL ~79 mm, total length ~13–20 cm (5–8 in); females SVL ~57 mm

Life expectancy

approx. 4–7 years in captivity (an estimate)

Origin

Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic); following the 2019 revision by Kohler and colleagues, restricted in the strict sense to the Tiburon Peninsula in Haiti. Introduced and established in south Florida and Suriname.

Protection status

Not listed under CITES; no German registration duty as a non-native species; prefer captive-bred animals

Brumation

None (tropical)

Cohabitation

Strongly territorial when grown. NEVER keep males together. Only in a large, structured enclosure one male plus females; otherwise keep them singly

Notes

A big-headed / Hispaniolan stocky anole; a robust species that follows human settlement. The male has a strikingly large head. The German name "Kronanolis" is used here as in the source; do not confuse it with the giant canopy anoles.

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What you need to start

To keep Hispaniolan stout anole (Anolis cybotes) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (80×50×80 cm for one animal or a pair, 100×60×80 cm for a group; vertical trunks and bark reaching all the way down, plus open floor area with leaf litter), substrate (Damp tropical substrate, leaf litter, climbing branches and bark; a ground and trunk dweller (structures near the floor too)), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.