Red-throated Anole
Anolis carolinensis
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Red-throated Anole faces significant pressure from habitat fragmentation and urbanization across its southeastern United States range. Invasive brown anoles (Anolis sagrei) have displaced populations through competitive exclusion, forcing carolinensis into higher canopy positions and reducing available territory. Climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting insect prey availability and nesting success.
Habitat
Red-throated Anoles inhabit deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, parks, and suburban areas with adequate tree cover throughout the southeastern United States. They prefer areas with dense vegetation that provides both basking sites and cover, from ground level to forest canopy.
Other threatened species in Dactyloidae
Frequently asked questions
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