Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
Brown Anole 2
Brown Anoles are an invasive species originally found in Cuba and the Bahamas. While very similar to our native Green Anoles, there are some distinct differences. Brown Anoles can change color from light brown to nearly black, but they cannot change to green. They also always have a pattern of dark and light spots or mottling on their backs. Their heads are shorter and broader than those of Green Anoles, and they spend more time on the ground as they are not good climbers. Male Brown Anoles have colorful throat "dewlaps" that they use in displays, but the dewlaps are dark red and yellow rather thank pinkish orange. Older male Brown Anoles may develop striking crests on their heads and backs, making them look like tiny dinosaurs.
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- (c) Richard Crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/10203691@N08/5497627582
- Adapted by hancnaturalist from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anolis_sagrei
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iNat Map
| Color | black, brown, gray, orange, red, white, yellow |
|---|---|
| Pattern | mottled, spots |
