Polychrotidae's a family of lizards commonly known as Anoles . Some authorities (such as NCBI (External Link)) place the anoles in subfamily Polychrotinae of the family Iguanidae. Four genera are common: Anolis, Norops, Phenacosaurus and Polychrus. Anole lizards are frequently and incorrectly called chameleons or geckos, although they aren't closely related to either of those groups. In fact, they're more closely related to iguanas. These misconceptions are likely due to their ability to alte… (More on Polychrotidae)