Anyone know what this is?

[tigerbob]

Yes I know it's a lizard. What kind? It's about 4" long and comes out every morning, sits on the wall next to me (I'm in Marathon in the Florida Keys at present), bobs it's head a few times and then does this weird thing with its neck. I know the head bobbing and displaying are to attract a mate, but I'd love to know a bit more about it. Saw it grab a bug this morning - really cool (except for the bug of course). Any ideas?

Oh, and this frog as well (top left of picture, sitting halfway up a stalk (keeping its eye on the corn snake below). These two delightful neighbors only show up at night. Frog is very friendly, snake keeps himself to himself. Any ideas what frog it is (or toad)?

 

[Zoom-boing]

I don't know but that lizard has got one nasty goiter on it's neck!

 

[dilloduck]

I don't know but that lizard has got one nasty goiter on it's neck!

It ate a penny--that's what grandma told me.

 

[tigerbob]

I don't know but that lizard has got one nasty goiter on it's neck!

It ate a penny--that's what grandma told me.

I'll leave a dime out for it tonight. Should be easier for it to manage.

 

[JBeukema]

'tis food for an iguana...

 

[tigerbob]

'tis food for an iguana...

Possibly, but that would be a shame. He's a smashing little chap.

 

[JBeukema]

smashing, you say?

 

[tigerbob]

smashing, you say?

Yes, I instantly regretted using English English instead of American English.

I'll try again.

Possibly, but that would totally suck. He's so cool.

 

[JBeukema]

Possibly, but that would totally suck.

Wait, what are we talking about?

He's so cool.

Cool? Dude, you're gonna kill him! Quick, throw him in the oven to warm him up!

 

[JBeukema]

Put him under thios heat lamp...

*positions heat lamp over deepfryer*

 

[xotoxi]

I think that is a very rare scrotum-throat lizard.

 

[tigerbob]

I think that is a very rare scrotum-throat lizard.

Someone else told me it was a Labia Lizard.

I think we're in the right area.

 

[JBeukema]

I think that is a very rare scrotum-throat lizard.

Any relation to the horny toad?

 

[dilloduck]

I don't know but that lizard has got one nasty goiter on it's neck!

It ate a penny--that's what grandma told me.

I'll leave a dime out for it tonight. Should be easier for it to manage.

But it's throat won't be red ! Trust me on this one !

 

[tigerbob]

Possibly, but that would totally suck.

Wait, what are we talking about?

He's so cool.

Cool? Dude, you're gonna kill him! Quick, throw him in the oven to warm him up!

Uh-oh...

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I have no idea why it's embedded that twice.

 

[Big Black Dog]

It's a Lot Lizzard. You see a lot of them at truck stops!

 

[Bootneck]

Tigerbob, I'm pretty sure it's a Green Anole - also known as the American Chameleon as it can change colour from green to brown, depending on its surroundings.

 

[jillian]

Tigerbob, I'm pretty sure it's a Green Anole - also known as the American Chameleon as it can change colour from green to brown, depending on its surroundings.

the hubby agrees with you that it's a Green Anole, but never heard it called an American Chameleon before (though he also says it might well be called that, too).

 

[tigerbob]

Tigerbob, I'm pretty sure it's a Green Anole - also known as the American Chameleon as it can change colour from green to brown, depending on its surroundings.

Outstanding!

 

[tigerbob]

Tigerbob, I'm pretty sure it's a Green Anole - also known as the American Chameleon as it can change colour from green to brown, depending on its surroundings.

the hubby agrees with you that it's a Green Anole, but never heard it called an American Chameleon before (though he also says it might well be called that, too).

Google has a couple listings as American Chameleon, but Anole seems to be favorite. That said, it looks more like a brown Anole. Not sure if they are the same. Anyway, it's an Anole of one color or another. Well done USMB Mensa members.

Now, about the frog.....