My Friend Fred is a photograph by Judy Vincent which was uploaded on June 22nd, 2015.
My Friend Fred
The Dactyloidae are a family of lizards commonly known as anoles. Due to their ability to change color, anolis (anole) lizards are frequently... more
by Judy Vincent
Title
My Friend Fred
Artist
Judy Vincent
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Dactyloidae are a family of lizards commonly known as anoles. Due to their ability to change color, anolis (anole) lizards are frequently referred to as American chameleons. Also, because they can run up walls, they are sometimes confused with geckos. They are not closely related to either of those groups and, in fact, are more closely related to iguanas.
Anoles are small and common lizards that can be found throughout the southeastern United States and at least as far west as San Antonio and Texas Hill Country, the Caribbean, Mexico, and various other warm regions of the Western world. A large majority of them sport a green coloration, including the only species native to the United States, the aptly named green anole, although the green anole can change its color based on its mood and surroundings.
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June 22nd, 2015