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Brown Anole

Anolis sagrei

Photo by glbnoah109
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Field Notes

Description:

Lizard was about 3 inches long. It had a crest near its head and a fin like crest along its back. Nice, distinctive yellow patterning along the sides and back.

Habitat:

Near ponds of wooded areas.

Notes:

Best pictures for identification are:
http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Anolis_sagrei.htm
http://www.amazilia.net/images/Herps/Lizard/Anolis_rodriguezi.htm
A partial is in
http://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/anosag.htm

Species ID Suggestions

brown anole

Anolis sagrei

Reference Link
Scott Frazier
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Comments (5)
glbnoah109
Thanks for the help. I found some good lookalikes.
Scott Frazier
Well actually you should look at these examples of crests on brown anoles first before you decide. Things to consider as well are head shape, and whether a juvenile B. vittatus has developed a crest at 3 inches long. Please see http://www.outdooralabama.com/watchable-wildlife/what/Reptiles/Lizards/ba.cfm and http://www.southwesternherp.com/lizards/sagrei.html and http://dusttracks.com/2012/03/06/anolis-sagrei-02-march-2012/ Cheers
glbnoah109
Scott, The anole does not have the crest. I have been favoring the brown basilisk. Following my post, I found a photo of the brown basilik and it this one bears a great similarity. Thanks. Unless l hear other otherwise, I will update to brown change to brown basilik.
Scott Frazier
A juvenile (brown) basilisk looks like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/66375055@N08/9612719454/

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