Anolis carolinensis or green anole is a tree-dwelling species of anole lizard native to the southeastern United States and introduced to islands in the Pacific and Caribbean. A small to medium-sized lizard, the green anole is a trunk-crown ecomorph and can change its color to several shades from brown to green.
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Anolis carolinensis
- Category
- Reptiles & amphibians
- Animal type
- Reptile
Some species are regulated (CITES, ownership permits) — check the rules before keeping one.


