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Brown Anole

Brown Anole

Anolis sagrei

Least Concern

Quick Facts

Kingdom: Animalia
Abundance: Common
Habitat: Urban
Active Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
Activity: Diurnal (Active during day)
Lifespan: Commonly < 2 years

Small mostly-brown anole with variable patterning; males have an orange-red dewlap; often found low to the ground on trunks, fences, and leaf litter. Native to Cuba/Bahamas; widely introduced and established in Florida and into parts of the Southeast (including southern Georgia).

Diet

Insects and other small invertebrates.

Activity Pattern

Diurnal (Active during day)
Kingdom: Animalia
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Phylum: Chordata
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Class: Reptilia
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Order: Squamata
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Family: Dactyloidae
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Genus: Anolis
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Species: A. sagrei

Scientific Name

Anolis sagrei
Breeding Season
March/April - Aug/Sep
Nesting Season
Eggs laid repeatedly during breeding season (often spring–summer; eggs hatch ~30 - 45 days depending on temperature)
Migration Pattern
No Migration
Lifespan
Commonly < 2 years

Tracks or Signs

Visual sightings close to ground; male dewlap displays.

Behavior

Territorial males; competitive interactions with other anoles.

Ecological Role

Introduced predator of insects; can affect native anole behavior/distribution.

Active Seasons

Spring Summer Fall

Activity Pattern

Diurnal (Active during day)

Habitat Types

Urban

Geographic Distribution

Native Caribbean; introduced widely, established in Florida and spreading/recorded northward into parts of the Southeast (including southern Georgia).

Local Abundance

Common

Conservation Status

Least Concern

This species is widespread and abundant. No immediate threat to survival.

Threats & Impacts

Not typically threatened; more often considered an introduced competitor.

How You Can Help

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Additional Notes

Frequently observed in landscaped areas and disturbed habitats.

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