Green anole is a type of lizard occurring mainly in the southeastern United States and in some islands in the Caribbean. The species is arboreal and diurnal.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Family |
Dactyloidae |
Genus |
Anolis |
Scientific Name |
Anolis carolinensis |
Other Names |
American Anole, Red-throated Anole, Carolina Anole |
Length |
12.5–20.3 cm including tail |
Weight |
3–7 g |
Color |
Green to brown |
Distribution |
North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Texas, Louisiana, northern Tennessee, southeastern Virginia, southern California |
Habitat |
Moist forests, brushy clearings, swamps, wooded beaches |
Diet |
Small insects like crickets, spiders, grasshoppers, flies and other arthropods |
Hibernation Fact |
Hibernates during winter often in groups under bark, inside rotten logs |
Predators |
Birds of prey, cats, snakes, other lizards |
Breeding Season |
April – September |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size |
Around 10 eggs |
Incubation Period |
35 to 40 days |
Reproductive Age |
8 to 9 months |
Average Lifespan |
2 to 8 years |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
Green Anole Pictures Gallery
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American Anole
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Anolis Carolinensis
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Baby Green Anole
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Carolina Anole Baby
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Carolina Anole
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Female Green Anole
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Green Anol
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Green Anole
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Male Green Anole
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Red-throated Anole
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Green Anole Care
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Green Anole Female
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Pregnant Green Anole