A lizard i haven't seen before.

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I've seen dozens. Maybe hundreds of exotic lizards living here in south Florida.
But this is a first.
A "lizard sized" lizard. Maybe 5-6".
Bright red in color. Vivid bright red. The photo doesn't quite catch the color.
Unfortunately he looks quite brown here.
He lives out in my tortoise pen with a half dozen Curley Tails.
Hopefully I can get another photo soon.
I have no idea what it is.
But he's beautiful

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I've seen dozens. Maybe hundreds of exotic lizards living here in south Florida.
But this is a first.
A "lizard sized" lizard. Maybe 5-6".
Bright red in color. Vivid bright red. The photo doesn't quite catch the color.
Unfortunately he looks quite brown here.
He lives out in my tortoise pen with a half dozen Curley Tails.
Hopefully I can get another photo soon.
I have no idea what it is.
But he's beautiful
Wow! That is a brown anole, but the ones that are bright red/ orange are more rare. Go search up "orange brown anole" and you'll see some cool results and the reason behind it. We probably have hundreds of brown anoles on our property and around our area but I've never seen an orange one. Congrats.
 

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I GOOGLED RED ANOLE and I believe you're correct.
This mutation must be very rare as I've seen anoles all of my life.
I saw him again yesterday but I didn't have my phone on me.
He is very brightly colored in person.
 
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