BACKYARD ANIMAL WEEK!
(REPTILIAN TUESDAY)
We’re on day two of Backyard Animal Week and it’s Reptilian to say the least! This little lizard if found in backyards all around the Southeastern United States! They are small and green and we see them all the time! Who’s ready to meet this little lizard?
MEET THE GREEN ANOLE!
Range/Habitat: Southeastern United States/ woodlands, suburbs
Diet: Carnivore: insects
Length: 4 ¾-8”
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
- Green Anoles are also known as the Carolina anole.
- They have slender bodies with long tails.
- Like other lizards Green anoles can detach their tails when grabbed by predators.
- Green anoles can also turn brown when stressed. This adaptation often leads people to think they are chameleons, but they are not.
- They have pink or red throat fans (also known as dewlaps). The males use them to attract females.
- Male green anoles are very territorial.
- Green anoles are arboreal (spend most of their time in trees).
We just love Green anoles. It is so fun to go to a park or yard and look for them. They are very fast! We think their dewlaps are super cool! Do you have any lizards in your backyard? If so, what kind?
The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 
We get the Blue Tongue Lizard in our backyard… Our little dog ‘Sweetie’ doesn’t like them and we have to be very careful that she doesn’t hurt them. She sends out a very high pitched howl when she sees one and that sends us running out to the rescue…
The Green Anole sure is a cute fella…. Thanks for sharing… 😉
Blue tongued? Wow! Where are those? We have blue tailed skinks and they can be toxic to cats & dogs!
They live in Australia (with a few types in New Guinea and Indonesia) Their tongues are a very deep blue colour; as can be seen in this wiki article – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-tongued_skink
They make great pets and they are wonderful in the garden because they keep the harmful bugs to a minimum….. and no; thank goodness (they can bite however) they are not poisonous… 🙂 They are sooooo cute… 😉
We love Blue tongue skinks!! We use to know one named Mel! It would be so neat to have them in our backyard!
I love lizards, but I don’t think I’ve seen any of those before. I gotta get looking!
They’re really cute! Let us know if you find one!
Hatchling anoles are so incredibly tiny and cute!