Species guide

Green anole

Harmless

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole
Photo: Michelle W. (鍾偉瑋) · CC BY

What does Green anole look like?

A small, slender lizard, bright green but able to turn brown, with a long tail and a pink throat fan (dewlap) the male flashes during displays.

Is Green anole dangerous?

Completely harmless and a beneficial insect-eater.

Commonly confused with

  • Brown anole: an invasive, usually brown with patterning and rarely turning green

What should I do about Green anole?

Leave it be.

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