Hybrid Anolis Dewlap

Anolis carolinensis and Anolis sagrei are distinct species. Anolis carolinensis is native to the US, while A. sagrei is introduced from Cuba. Both species use the same habitat, but A. carolinensis has taken up higher elevation (higher in the bushes), while A. sagrei is found more at ground level. It is a well known fact that close species often interbreed and produce viable offspring(i.e. Red Wolf and Coyote). This pair of sparring males appear to be the result of such interbreeding. They are green, but not as vividly so as the green anole. They have some markings and the crests on the neck and back of the brown anole. Their dewlaps are flame orange, like the brown anole, but without the yellow border, while the green anole displays with a bright pink dewlap. Their heads are more elongated than the brown anole, but shorter than the green. They are sparring over a female that only shows its long tail from under the fence.

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