Summary ⁶

The African chameleon, Chamaeleo africanus, is a species of chameleon native to sub-Saharan Africa and the Nile Valley, although it has been introduced to Greece. It is usually around 34 cm long, including its tail.

Description ⁷

Medium to large lizard, largest Egyptian specimen with a SVL of 190 mm (total length of 340 mm). Occipital flap absent, casque low; body scales small, granular, more or less uniform. Limbs rather long; a tarsal spur present in males. Basic color green with small dark spots with a ventral white line from throat to vent. Color highly variable according to season and disposition. In breeding males color can be light sky-blue, with green and yellow bands. Sick or injured animals can be brown or gray.

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1. (c) James A. Poindexter II, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/services/media.php?env=herps&irn=10011000
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6. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamaeleo_africanus
7. (c) Bibliotheca Alexandrina, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/15643421

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HerpMapper
• The Reptile Database
• VertNet

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