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Is an anole a type of gecko?

Updated: 12/22/2022
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No. Geckos are classified under the families Gekkonidae andGekkota. Anoles are classified under Polychrotidae. They are most closely related to iguanas; however they are the second-best climbing lizards next to geckos and the second-best colour-changing lizards next to chameleons (Chamaeleonidae).

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