When I bought my farm, in 87, I noticed in addition to the inside-outside geckos, we had a few, very few Carolina Anoles around as well. These are the lizards that are green in the shade and turn brown in the sun , and the males have a big red dewlap (throat pouch) they extend as a mating or territorial gesture.
In the past 3 years there has been an influx of mottled brown lizards, same shape and general size as the anoles, but not color-changing. Now they are the dominant lizard types in the valley. Not that I mind, as any lizard means fewer bugs, but I'm perplexed as to where they came from. Have they been here (On O`ahu) forever and just made it up to our altitude? Or are they a new introduction (like those Glaber ants... grrrrr)?
What's your perception?
In the past 3 years there has been an influx of mottled brown lizards, same shape and general size as the anoles, but not color-changing. Now they are the dominant lizard types in the valley. Not that I mind, as any lizard means fewer bugs, but I'm perplexed as to where they came from. Have they been here (On O`ahu) forever and just made it up to our altitude? Or are they a new introduction (like those Glaber ants... grrrrr)?
What's your perception?
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