Reptiles of Florida | Living In The Slow Lane

Basking Alligator

Cold-blooded alligators maintain their body temperature by alternating from basking in the sun to warm up and going into the water to cool down depending on their needs. It's common to see alligators on the banks of water whether lakes, canals,...

Brown Basilisk

The Basilisk is a species of lizard that is endemic to Central America and South America, where it is found near rivers and streams in rainforests. It is also known as the Jesus lizard for its ability to run on the surface of the water....

Bellowing Alligator

The alligator is synonymous with Florida and is the official reptile of Florida and is called the Guardian of the Everglades. An adult male can grow to 14 feet in length and weigh as much as 1,000 pounds while females are smaller. The alligator...

Brown Anole

The invasive Cuban Brown Anole population is believed to have begun in the 1940s having entered Florida through the state's shipping ports. From the shipping ports, brown anoles made their way throughout the state by cars, trucks, and boats. They...

Green Anole

The Green Anole is a Florida native and the only anole native to the southeast, and the only native lizard that changes colors from green to shades of gray or brown. This ability to change colors is the reason they are often erroneously called...

Knight Anole

The invasive Knight Anole is native to Cuba that has spread widely in South Florida, where they reproduce and spread readily. In Cuba, they live in a wide range of habitats with trees, such as forests, mangroves, savannas, cultivated areas, and...