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 than brown anoles.

While this doesn’t help you distinguish between the two, another key point is that green anoles are native to the United States. Brown anoles are native to Cuba and the Bahamas but have been introduced to the southeastern United States. Since being introduced to the US brown anoles have competed with green anoles for territory and food sources.



Sources Kolbe, J. J., Feeley, K. J., Battles, A., & Stroud, J. T. (2014). Field identification guide for the anole lizards of Miami. Coral Gables, Florida: The Fairchild Challenge.

Last updated: March 10, 2021