Description:
5 – 8 inches (12 – 20 cm). May be green or brown depending on environmental conditions. When brown, there may be faint streaks on the back. Males have slightly pink throats, often appearing during territorial fights or when approaching a potential mate. The green anole is most easily distinguished from a similar brown anole (Anolis sagrei) by its greenish-brown color or pale pattern, slightly pink throat, and range.
Scope and Habitat:
The green anole is a species of lizard common throughout Georgia and South Carolina, but absent in some areas of the mountains. Anoles are generally arboreal (arboreal) but can be found almost anywhere. Anoles are commonly found in suburban or even urban areas and can often be seen perched on fences and rooftops.
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, the green female larvae lay single, round eggs in moist soil or decaying wood. Children are like miniature adults.
abundant:
Blue anodes are common in most habitats.
Note:
The anole’s ability to change color has earned it the nickname the chameleon; However, this species’ ability to change color isn’t nearly as sophisticated as that of real old-world chameleons. Although the green anole is the only species of anole native to the United States, several other species have been introduced in Florida and are expanding their range northward. It is not clear what the green anole will do when forced to compete with these similar species.
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