This individual was caught and released in Northern Mississippi. Anolis carolinensis is often called a chameleon, however it is more closely related to the green iguana than the Old World chameleons. The green anole also has only two main colors - brown and green, while true chameleons have a much broader color palette (not as broad as some commercials would have you believe, however).

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