Cuban Anole
A green anole with a high head crest and red dewlap, endemic to Cuba.
Overview
A green anole with a high head crest and red dewlap, endemic to Cuba.
History & Origin
The anole is native to Cuba. It belongs to the family Anoles, a lineage of lizards distributed across those regions and kept both in the wild and by specialist reptile keepers.
Appearance & Size
Cuban Anole is a small to medium (15–25 cm) lizard.
Temperament
It shows the typical temperament of its group—research the species for handling guidance.
Care & Husbandry
Anoles are small, arboreal insectivores that thrive in a planted, humid terrarium with climbing branches and UVB. Green anoles change colour with mood and temperature. Feed tiny insects; provide gentle misting and a basking light. They are hardy, inexpensive beginner lizards.
Health & Lifespan
Relatively hardy; watch for stuck shed, dehydration and stress from over-handling. De-clawed or dropped tails regenerate. Provide gentle, minimal handling. In captivity a healthy individual may live around 5–8 years.
Popularity & Recognition
Anoles are the classic 'American chameleon' of gardens and classrooms; green anoles are a flagship beginner species across the southeastern United States and Caribbean.
