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Carolina Anole

Anolis carolinensis

Photo by davenavie
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Field Notes

Description:

The Carolina anole is an arboreal lizard found primarily in the southeastern United States and some Caribbean islands. Other common names include the green anole, American anole and red-throated anole. It is sometimes referred to as the American chameleon due to its color-changing abilities; however, many lizards are capable of this, and anoles are not true chameleons.

Habitat:

Found in bushes, trees (not above 15'), in and on rock walls, woods, around houses.

Notes:

This particular Anole spends the night tucked in between the downspout & our house. Every morning around 0700 eastern it comes out to sun and then jumps to the holly and starts to hunt for breakfast.

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Comments (2)

Very nice picture I've been trying to catch this one with a beetle but so far have been unsuccessful.
check this one out...I caught it eating blueberry that I was using as a bait for the birds http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6427707
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PublishedJune 13, 2011

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