ID List 3 (Non-native Lizards)

Anolis sagrei

Brown Anole, native to Cuba and Bahamas, live throughout FL, males have red-orange dewlap with yellow margin, males have crest, females are striped

Anolis equestris

Knight Anole, native to Cuba, live in SE FL in canopies, white dewlap, juveniles have prominent white stripes, adults have white ear marks

Anolis distichus

Bark Anole, native to Bahamas and Hispaniola, live in SE FL on trees, mint green dewlap, commonly sprawl

Ameiva ameiva

Giant Ameiva, native to northern S. America, live in SE FL, plate-like ventral scales, ring of scales around the tail, about half the body is green

Salvator merianae

Argentine Black-and-White Tegu, native to southeast S. America, live in SE FL, have black rings along entire body, generate more metabolic heat than most lizards

Varanus niloticus

Nile Monitor, native to sub-Saharan Africa, live in S FL, long face

Iguana iguana

Green Iguana, native to Mexico and Caribbean and S. America, live in SE FL, juveniles and females are bright green, males are brown with prominent crest and dark rings on tail and large dewlap

Ctenosaura similis

Black Spiny-tailed Iguana, native to S Mexico and C. America, live in W and SE FL, juveniles can be green, males have spikes/crest, prevalent banding on tail, body has bold stripes

Leiocephalus carinatus

Northern Curly-tailed Lizard, native to Cuba and Bahamas, live in E FL, curly tail, prefer rocky/barren areas

Basilicus vittatus

Brown Basilisk, native to C. America, live in SE FL, some males have crest, juveniles are boldly striped, long toes, can “run” on water or swim

Agama picticauda

Peters’s Rock Agama, native to W Africa, live throughout FL, males are black/indigo and white with orange head and tail, females have chartreuse markings, prefer rocky areas

Leiolepis rubritaeniata

Red-banded Butterfly Lizard, native to SE Asia, live in W FL, fan out ribs to show off coloration, make burrows with separate entrance and exit

Chamaeleo calyptratus

Veiled Chameleon, native to Yemen and SW Saudi Arabia, live in W FL, prefer dry areas, prehensile tail, zygodactylous feet

Sphaerodactylus elegans

Ashy Gecko, native to Cuba and Hispaniola, live in FL keys, juveniles are colorful with prominent stripes, adults have parallel stripes on head, toe pads have no claws

Hemidactylus platyurus

Flat-tailed House Gecko, native to SE Asia, live throughout FL, toe pads have multiple pads and claws, tails have narrow base and sides have fringe

Hemidactylus mabouia

West African House Gecko, native to sub-Saharan Africa, live throughout FL, no tail fringe