Researchers with the University of Texas at Austin studied the evolution of the Carolina anole as it had to deal with the brown anole, a Cuban and Bahaman native that arrived in Florida in the 1950s.

The Green anole is a native american species.

“In this case, we see green anoles moving higher in the trees to avoid competition, and adaptively evolving larger toe pads.” That rapid evolution, Stuart said, is a textbook example of “character displacement,” an important evolutionary process that allows two closely related species to diverge and take advantage of separate niches. Colour varies and it can change colour. The green anole is roughly nine inches in size. They are primarily arboreal living in warm parts of the states in trees. Toe and finger pads are large with lots of grip. The green anole is most easily distinguished form the similar brown anole (Anolis sagrei) by green or lightly patterned brown coloration, pinkish throat fan, and by range.

Range and Habitat: The green anole is a common lizard throughout Georgia and South Carolina, but … It is native to the southeastern United States and expanded its distribution to the northern and southwestern regions (Campbell‐Staton et al., 2012; Losos, 2009). “In this case, we see green anoles moving higher in the trees to avoid competition, and adaptively evolving larger toe pads.” That rapid evolution, Stuart said, is a textbook example of “character displacement,” an important evolutionary process that allows two closely related species to diverge and take advantage of separate niches.

Losos, J. Now, however, a recent invasion of anoles lizards in the United States has given scientists the opportunity to witness something amazing in action: an incredible example of rapid evolution. The green anole Anolis carolinensis is an Anolis lizard, which represents a typical example of adaptive radiation (Losos, 2009). Until recently, the Carolina green anole (Anolis carolinensis) was the sole native The green anole, or Carolina anole, is the only breed native to the United States and can be found in Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, the Carolinas, and Texas; other types of anoles are native to Cuba, Jamaica, and other Caribbean Islands. Performance capacity, fighting tactics and the evolution of life-stage male morphs in the green anole lizard Anolis carolinensis. It's a small and grows to about 5-8 inches. 2009. The green anole is a species of a lizard.. Other common names include the Carolina anole, American green anole, American anole, American chameleon, and red-throated anole.. Proceedings: Biological Sciences , 271/1556: 2501-2508.

Life span of a Green Anole is 2-8 years but depends on predators and living situation.