ADW: Anolis Carolinensis: INFORMATION - Animal Diversity Web

Habitat

Anolis carolinensis is a primarily arboreal lizard. Within natural habitats, A. carolinensis is found most often on shaded tree branches. Its positioning within a tree is known as its perch height and is dependent on the proximity of both predators and prey. Limited research has been done on their preferred types or species of trees. Anolis carolinensis appears mostly to inhabit trees and shrubs within their territory and where prey is readily available. They also are frequently observed in tall grasses.

Anolis carolinensis also is one of the most common lizards in urban and suburban areas. It is frequently found near dwellings, particularly on fence posts and the sides of buildings.

• Habitat Regions
• temperate temperate
• tropical tropical
• terrestrial terrestrial

• Terrestrial Biomes
• savanna or grassland savanna or grassland
• forest forest

• Aquatic Biomes
• coastal coastal

• Other Habitat Features
• urban urban
• suburban suburban

Range elevation 45.73 to 609.76 m 150.03 to 2000.52 ft Average elevation 327.75 m 1075.30 ft