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Chameleon

Chamaeleo chamaeleon

Chameleons are famous for their ability to change colors! They use this skill to blend in with their surroundings and communicate with other chameleons.

Habitat: Forests, savannas, and deserts

Appearance

The Chameleon has bulbous, independently moving eyes and a prehensile tail. Its often vibrant skin can rapidly shift colors, displaying greens, browns, and yellows. Distinctive fused toes and a unique casque or crest on its head make it easily recognizable.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassSquamataOrderLacertiliaFamilyChamaeleonidaeGenusChamaeleo
Chameleon
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Chameleon

Category

Reptiles

Rarity

Common

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Interesting facts

Chameleons have special pincer-like feet to grip branches super tightly.

Some chameleons are born live, not from eggs, which is rare for reptiles!

The smallest chameleon can fit on your fingernail, but the largest can be over two feet long!

Their eyelids are fused, leaving only a small pinhole for them to see through.

Special abilities

Ability

Lightning Lunge

Chameleon can shoot its super-long, sticky tongue out incredibly fast to snatch unsuspecting insects.

Ability

Dual View

Chameleon has independently moving eyes that allow it to look in two different directions at once, scanning for food and danger.

Ability

Mood Ring Skin

Chameleon can rapidly change its skin color to camouflage with surroundings or communicate feelings to other chameleons.

Measurements & details

Length
10-60 cm
Weight
0.01-0.5 kg
Lifespan
2-10 years
Top Speed
2 km/h
Clutch Size
10-80
Incubation
120-360 days

Diet & Feeding

Chameleons mostly eat insects, ambushing them with their long, sticky tongues.

Primary Foods

  • Crickets
  • Grasshoppers
  • Flies
  • Beetles
  • Moths

Foraging Method

  • Ambush

Ecological connections

Traits

Also known as

ChamaeleonCommon Chameleon

Safety

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Chameleon?

10-60 cm

How much does Chameleon weigh?

0.01-0.5 kg

How long does Chameleon live?

2-10 years

How fast can Chameleon move?

2 km/h

What does Chameleon eat?

Chameleons mostly eat insects, ambushing them with their long, sticky tongues.

Where is Chameleon usually found?

Forests, savannas, and deserts

How does Chameleon hunt?

Ambush

How many eggs does Chameleon lay?

10-80

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