Description:
5 – 8.5 inches (12 – 21 cm). Brown moles are brown to gray in color, often with a white or yellowish pattern on the back. Males usually have an orange or red throat fan with a white border. Although the brown anole has a shorter snout than the green anole (Anolis carolinensis), the two species most easily distinguished by the green color of the green or brown anole are mildly patterned and ranged.
Scope and Habitat:
Brown anole was introduced to southern Florida from the Caribbean decades ago. Since then, the species has gradually expanded northward and is now firmly established in some coastal areas and southern Georgia. It is likely that this species will continue to expand its range northward in the coming years. Brown moles are less arboreal (arboreal) than green moles and are more commonly found on the ground or in low vegetation. The brown anole thrives in almost any habitat and is often abundant in suburban or even urban areas.
habit:
Anoles are active during the day when the weather is warm and often wallow in vegetation, occasionally darting out of the sunbathing spot to grab and tuck in or chase rival anoles. When the weather is cool, people often find anole beetles hiding under bark, shingles, or in rotting logs. It is sometimes possible to find multiple anoles sheltering in one spot.
Prey:
Anoles feed on a variety of insects, spiders, and other invertebrates.
Reproduction:
During the warm months, female brown beetles lay single, round eggs in moist soil or decaying wood with an interval of about 14 days.
abundant:
Brown anoles are among the most abundant reptiles where they are firmly established.
Note:
Since its introduction, the brown anole has become one of the most abundant lizards in Florida. It is not clear how this increase in the species will affect native wildlife as its range expands northward.
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