Carolina anoles
Male Carolina anoles fighting
exhibiting pronounced dorsal ridge signaling aggression, and black postocular spots behind the eyes, indicating stress.
Male anoles are strongly territorial creatures. The male will fight other males to defend his territory. On sighting another male, the anole will compress his body, extend the dewlap, inflate a dorsal ridge, bob his head and attempt to chase the rival away. If the rival male continues to approach, anoles will fight by biting and scratching each other.
Carolina anoles
Male Carolina anoles fighting
exhibiting pronounced dorsal ridge signaling aggression, and black postocular spots behind the eyes, indicating stress.
Male anoles are strongly territorial creatures. The male will fight other males to defend his territory. On sighting another male, the anole will compress his body, extend the dewlap, inflate a dorsal ridge, bob his head and attempt to chase the rival away. If the rival male continues to approach, anoles will fight by biting and scratching each other.