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Green Anole

Anolis carolinensis

Description:

The Green Anole is an arboreal lizard found primarily in the southeastern United States and some Caribbean islands. Other common names include the Carolina anole, American anole and red-throated anole. It is also sometimes referred to as the American chameleon due to its ability to change color from several brown hues to bright green. While many kinds of lizards are capable of changing color, anoles are closely related to iguanas and are not true chameleons. The Carolina is a small lizard; male adults are usually 15 cm long in adulthood, about half of which is its tail, and it can weigh from 3–7 grams. Exceptionally, these anoles will grow up to 20 cm in length.

Habitat:

Favors vertical surfaces, like trees, fence posts, and tall grasses. Found from North Carolina through Central Texas and Oklahoma, south to the Florida Keys.

Notes:

This species in normally brown-colored while it is basking, such as this one.

1 Species ID Suggestions

JeffreyDuby
JeffreyDuby 11 years ago
Brown anole
Anolis sagrei


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DonnaPomeroy
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DonnaPomeroy

Sanibel, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jan 1, 2013
Submitted on Mar 1, 2013

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