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Namaqua chameleon
Chamaeleo namaquensis (Walvis Bay).jpg
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder:
Sauria
Family:
Chamaeleonidae
Genus: Chamaeleo
Species:
C. namaquensis
Binomial name
Chamaeleo namaquensis
Smith, 1831
The Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) is a ground living lizard found in the western desert regions of
Namibia, South Africa and southern Angola.[2]
Threat display, Namib-Naukluft National Park
Contents
1 Description
2 Distribution
3 Survival techniques
4 Interspecific relationships
4.1 Prey
4.2 Predators
5 Reproduction
6 Conservation
7 References
Description
Chamaeleo namaquensis is one of the largest chameleon species in southern Africa, and reaches up to 25 cm in length.
Its tail is far shorter than its body and than those of other arboreal species of chameleon. This is an adaptation to its
primarily terrestrial habitat. It has large dorsal spines and a prominent, pointed casque on the back of its head, however
it lacks the neck flap of other Chamaeleo species.[3] Although capable of changing colour, this chameleon is usually
some shade of grey or brown with several lighter patches on the flank, dark patches below the dorsal ridge and yellow
or red striping on the throat.[4]
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Namaqua chameleon
Chamaeleo namaquensis (Walvis Bay).jpg
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder:
Sauria
Family:
Chamaeleonidae
Genus: Chamaeleo
Species:
C. namaquensis
Binomial name
Chamaeleo namaquensis
Smith, 1831
The Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) is a ground living lizard found in the western desert regions of
Namibia, South Africa and southern Angola.[2]
Threat display, Namib-Naukluft National Park
Contents
1 Description
2 Distribution
3 Survival techniques
4 Interspecific relationships
4.1 Prey
4.2 Predators
5 Reproduction
6 Conservation
7 References
Description
Chamaeleo namaquensis is one of the largest chameleon species in southern Africa, and reaches up to 25 cm in length.
Its tail is far shorter than its body and than those of other arboreal species of chameleon. This is an adaptation to its
primarily terrestrial habitat. It has large dorsal spines and a prominent, pointed casque on the back of its head, however
it lacks the neck flap of other Chamaeleo species.[3] Although capable of changing colour, this chameleon is usually
some shade of grey or brown with several lighter patches on the flank, dark patches below the dorsal ridge and yellow
or red striping on the throat.[4]
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