Carolina Anole
Anolis carolinensis
Adult Carolina anoles are arboreal lizards common on trees, shrubs, walls, and porch rails across the southeastern United States. They eat insects and spiders, watching from a perch before rushing forward to seize prey with their jaws. Males defend small territories with head-bobs and a pink throat fan called a dewlap, while both sexes use color change and stillness to reduce detection. Despite often being called chameleons, they are true anoles rather than Old World chameleons.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Carolina Anole Hatchling
- Carolina Anole Juvenile
- Carolina Anole