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Brown Anole

Anolis sagrei

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

This dark anole with a line of spots down each side was at the base of a tree.

Species ID Suggestions

Brown Anole

Anolis sagrei
Jellis
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Comments (4)
Jellis
That is to compare the two only. The Brown has a shorter snout with dipped shape. The Green is angled and longer.
Tom15
Thanks again Ashley and Jellis!
AshleyT
Brown Anoles have a light dorsal stripe. The other in the link you provided that isn't the Brown Anole is the Carolina Anole, which is not found in Mexico this far south.
Jellis
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17005673

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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity
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PublishedOctober 24, 2013

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