[Infographic | Herpetology • 2013] Physiological Color Change in Green Anole Anolis carolinensis

ANOLES [polychrotidae]

Due to their ability to change color, anole lizards are frequently referred to as American chameleons.  Also, because they can run up walls, they are sometimes confused with geckos.  Not closely related to either of those groups, in fact, they are more closely related to iguanas.

Physiological Color Change  by ~elizabethnixon

Ever wonder how an Anole changes color?   

Here’s how! Done in adobe photoshop. ~40+ hours

http://scientificillustration.tumblr.com/post/51005107648/mucholderthen-physiological-color-change-by