Anolis evermanni, the emerald anole, Evermann's anole, or small green anole, is a species of lizard included within the family Dactyloidae. Anolis evermanni are native to and most commonly found in Puerto Rico, mainly in wet forests. Anolis evermanni are medium-sized lizards and bright emerald-green in color. Anolis evermanni are studied for their behavior as well as the evolution of the Dactyloidae family which are known as anoles, a group