LIZARD BROWN ANOLE CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

BROWN ANOLE

 

          The Brown Anole is similar looking but more abundant than the Green Anole.  It was accidentally introduced from the West Indies. The brown anole is native to Cuba and the Bahamas, it was first observed in the Florida Keys in 1887. It arrived in the major seaports of South Florida during the 1940s and had become firmly established in most large urbanized areas south of Gainesville by 1980. This species thrives in disturbed habitats and ornamental plantings but can potentially inhabit almost any inland or coastal habitat in Florida. It is apparently the most abundant anole over much of the southern half of peninsular Florida, and populations now occur in every county in peninsular Florida.  Cold winters reduce these northern populations but enough individuals usually survive to maintain viable populations.  This exotic species varies from yellowish tan to brown in color, and is never green.  The Brown Anole has a more blunt snout than the Green Anole.  Like their green cousins, male Brown anoles use a throat fan for marking territory or attracting mates, their fan is bright red. Some experimental evidence suggest that the brown anole is primarily responsible for reduced numbers of green anoles, particularly in human-altered habitats where adult male brown anoles sometimes prey upon smaller green anoles. Brown Anoles are often seen on the walls of buildings, rocks and logs.  When threatened, they flee to the ground to hide, but will dash rapidly forward to grab their food.  The diet of Brown Anoles may include ants, roaches, spiders, beetles, and other small prey.

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