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The brown anole (Anolis sagrei), also known commonly as the Cuban brown anole, Bahaman anole, or De la Sagra's anole, [3] is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Cuba and the Bahamas .
The brown basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus), also commonly referred to as the striped basilisk or in some areas as the common basilisk, is a species of basilisk lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to Mexico , Central America and adjacent northwestern Colombia , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and has been introduced into the U.S. state of ...
Western fence lizards measure 5.7–8.9 centimetres or 2.2–3.5 inches (snout-vent length) [5] and a total length of about 21 centimetres (8.3 in). [6] They are brown to black in color (the brown may be sandy or greenish) and have black stripes on their backs, but their most distinguishing characteristic is their bright blue bellies.
Anoles will eat pest insects, like this crested anole with a cockroach. Anoles are model organisms often studied in fields such as ecology, behavior, physiology and evolution. [3] [7] [17] The Carolina (or green) anole is the most-studied anole species, with the earliest dedicated studies being more than 100 years old, from the late 1800s. [97]
The eastern fence lizard can grow from 4.0 to 7.5 inches (10 to 19 cm) in total length (including tail). [10] It is typically colored in shades of gray or brown, and has keeled scales, with a dark line running along the rear of the thigh. A female is usually gray and has a series of dark, wavy lines across her back.
The lizard runs on only its hind legs in an erect position, holding its forelegs to its sides. The common basilisk is adroit on water because its feet are large and equipped with flaps of skin along the toes that allow it to catch on tiny air bubbles. When moving quickly, the lizard can cross a surface of water before sinking.
Saban anole (Anolis sabanus) Anolis sagrei, brown anole Salvin's anole (A. salvini) Anolis sabanus Garman, 1887 – Saban anole; Anolis sacamecatensis G. Köhler et al., 2014; Anolis sagrei Duméril & Bibron, 1837 – Cuban brown anole, brown anole Anolis sagrei mayensis H.M. Smith & Burger, 1949; Anolis sagrei sagrei Duméril & Bibron, 1837
The common flat lizard (Platysaurus intermedius) is a species of lizard in the Cordylidae family. ... The bellies are brown, but the outer edges are white.