A. carolinensis is preyed upon by numerous taxa in its home range (Schaefer et al., 2009) including feral pigs (Sus scrofa) (Jolley et al., 2010). The invasive brown anole (Norops sagrei) also competes with A. carolinensis.

Preventative measures: A. carolinensis is likely to be difficult to control in areas where it is widespread and abundant such as the islands of Chichijima and Hahajima in the Ogasawara Islands of Japan (Toda et al., 2010). As such, priority should be given to preventing its spread to nearby islands which still have healthy endemic insect populations (Yoshimura & Okochi, 2005). The chances of A. carolinensis finding its way onto ships travelling to these islands has been attempted by intensive trapping at piers and surrounding residential areas (Toda et al., 2010). While a reduction of density was achieved in the area, rapid increases occurred through immigration and highlighted the need for exclusion fencing in key areas (Toda et al., 2010).

Use of Teflon coverings on steel mesh fences have shown to be effective in blocking the movement of A. carolinensis in both indoor and field trials, with a number of sites on Hahajima showing positive results from their use (Toda et al., 2010).

Monitoring: The use of 1 x 1m pieces of burlap fabric tied to tree trunks has been shown to be an effective and non-destructive sampling method for A. carolinensis and other reptile species in its home range (Horn & Hanula, 2006).

Physical: The primary method used on invaded Ogasawara Islands is the use of adhesive traps placed on tree trunks (Toda et al., 2010). While not as efficient a method such as angling, they are able to provide longer-term continuous pressure on A. carolinensis populations; they also do not require the use of food or attractant baits as trunks of trees are frequently used to travel between the tree crown and the ground (Toda et al., 2010).

Chemical: While consumer reptile sprays for use against habu vipers were trialled against A. carolinensis, these were not implemented as the risks of negative environmental impacts were too high (Toda et al., 2010).

Integrated management: The exclusion of A. carolinensis from specific areas by intensive trapping using Teflon covered fences is necessary to fragment their dispersal range and allow the restoration of endemic species in key locations (Toda et al., 2010).