Anole

Japanese: anole
Anole

...The Fiji Iguana, Brachylophus fasciatus , is a rare species endemic to the Fiji and Tonga islands, with a total length of 90 cm and beautiful stripes. The Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis , is 12-18 cm in total length and is found in the southeastern United States and Cuba, and has recently been introduced to Chichijima in the Ogasawara Islands, where it lives. It is also known as the American Chameleon because it can change its body color from green to brown.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "anole" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…フィジーイグアナBrachylophus fasciatusはフィジー・トンガ両諸島固有の稀種(きしゆ)で,全長90cm,美しい縞模様をもつ。グリーンアノールAnolis carolinensis(英名green anole)は全長12~18cm,アメリカ合衆国南東部,キューバに分布し,最近は小笠原の父島にも移入されてすみついている。体色を緑から褐色に変化させるのでアメリカカメレオンの別名がある。…

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