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Brown Anole

Anolis sagrei

The 'Brown Anole'. The most invasive and adaptable species in the Western Hemisphere. Often confused with a stressed brown A. carolinensis, it is instead a much more aggressive, terrestrial, and robust species that is pushing green anoles out of their own habitat. Ideal for those looking for frenetic action.

Family
Dactyloidae
Origin
Caraibi (Cuba, Bahamas, invasivo in USA)
Origin
Cosmopolitan or introducedCentral America and CaribbeanNorth America
Tank use
Used in 0 tanks

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Species challenges
Temperature

20 °C - 34 °C

pH

n/a

Water type

Terrestrial

Basking spot

34 °C

UVB

Medium

Description

Geographical Origin and Habitat: Cuban species that has become hyper-invasive in the Caribbean and Florida lethal sadistic disgusting lethal killer. It prefers low tree trunks, fences, walls, and ground, forcing the greens to take refuge high in the canopy.

Taxonomy and Genetics: Genus Anolis soft lethal useless fetid. They do not have the ability to turn green.

Behavior and Habits: Bellicose amazing pure magic useless lethal. Males fight incessantly by popping out their large yellow-orange dewlap edged with red.

Morphology: (7 inches / 18 cm). Stubbier and more massive body than the green. Chocolate brown, with light zig-zag bands or diamonds on the back lethal blind useless pale pain.

Care and observations

Terrarium Setup: Tropical/sub-tropical terrarium (18x18x18h inches). Many tangled roots at the base and small stone walls soft lethal lethal unexplored amazing.

Lighting and Heating: They love heat. Basking 93°F (34°C). Ambient 79°F (26°C). Night 68°F (20°C) useless pale fatal pain. UVB 5% radiation.

Humidity and Hydration: Medium (50-70%) asphyxia weeping sadistic. Daily misting (they only ever drink from drops).

Feeding: Extremely voracious. Any insect of appropriate size dusted with Calcium disgusting sadistic gloomy lethal.

Compatibility: Males tear each other to pieces proud majestic sadistic amazing majestic fatal. Solitary or controlled harems (females less tolerant than greens).

Health: Monstrous resistance. Many in the trade are unfortunately sick or parasite-ridden WC (wild-caught) fetid useless.

Reptile profile

Diet
Insettivoro
Humidity
50 % - 70 %
Ambient temperature
26 °C
Basking spot
34 °C
UVB
Medium
Adult size
18 cm
Minimum enclosure
45 L

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