![]() Coloration and color morphsĪnolis carolinensis on Star Jasmine, South Carolina, demonstrating camouflageĬolour varies from brown to green and can be changed like many other kinds of lizards, but anoles are closely related to iguanas and are not true chameleons. Īdult males are usually 12.5–20.3 cm (4.9–8.0 in) long, with about 60-70% of which is made up of its tail, with a body length up to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) and can weigh from 3–7 g (0.11–0.25 oz). Females and juveniles have a prominent white stripe running along their spine, a feature most males lack. Males can form a pronounced dorsal ridge behind the head when displaying or when under stress. Extension of the dewlap from the throat is used for communication. Female anoles do, however, often have a dorsal line down their back. Green anoles are thought to be capable of seeing a larger range of the UV spectrum, and that the dewlap reflects ultraviolet light for attracting mates. The color of the dewlap is variable and different from the lizard eye to the human eye. sagrei) and is very rarely present in females. ![]() The dewlap is usually pink for Anolis carolinensis (more orange-red in A. The male dewlap (throat fan) is three times the size of the female's and bright orange to pink, whereas that of the female is lighter in color. Adult males within a population can be classified within a heavyweight and a lightweight morph. They exhibit sexual dimorphism, the males being fifteen percent larger. The toes have adhesive pads to facilitate climbing. The head is long and pointed with ridges between the eyes and nostrils, and smaller ones on the top of the head. The green anole is a small to medium-sized lizard, with a slender body. It is commonly called chameleon in the southeastern United States and sometimes referred to as the American chameleon (typically in the pet trade) due to its color-changing ability however, it is not a true chameleon. Other names include the Carolina anole, Carolina green anole, American anole, American green anole, North American green anole and red-throated anole. A small to medium-sized lizard, the green anole is a trunk-crown ecomorph and can change its color to several shades from brown to green. l i/ ( listen)) (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. ![]() Anolis carolinensis or green anole ( US: / ə ˈ n oʊ.
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