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Anolis carolinensis or green anole (US: / ə ˈ n oʊ. l i / ⓘ) (among other names below) is a tree-dwelling species of anole lizard native to the southeastern United States and introduced to islands in the Pacific and Caribbean.
In many respects the anoles of the Anolis carolinensis clade are typical trunk-crown anoles. They have a slender build, have large subdigital toe-pads to cling to vertical surfaces, are commonly found several metres above the ground and with the exception of A. brunneus and A. allisoni, are usually predominantly green in coloration to blend in with the vegetation in the canopy.
Anolis chlorocyanus A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837 – Tiburon green anole, Hispaniolan green anole, Jeremie anole; Anolis chlorodius Kohler & Hedges, 2016 – Pedernales green anole; Anolis christophei E. Williams, 1960 – big-fanned trunk anole, King Christophe anole; Goldenscale anole (A. chrysolepis) male Anolis chrysolepis A.M.C. Duméril ...
For example, the Carolina (or green) anole can change its color from a bright, leafy green to a dull brown color, while the brown anole can only change its shade, ranging from pale gray-brown to very dark brown. [1] Even the distinct green-to-brown change in the Carolina anole can happen in only a few minutes. [81]
Anolis is a genus of anoles (US: / ə ˈ n oʊ. l i z / ⓘ), iguanian lizards in the family Dactyloidae, native to the Americas.With more than 425 species, [1] it represents the world's most species-rich amniote tetrapod genus, although many of these have been proposed to be moved to other genera, in which case only about 45 Anolis species remain.
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