Chamaeleo dilepis
The Flap-necked Chameleon, Chamaeleo dilepis, is native to Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a large chameleon, reaching 35 centimetres (14 in). Like other chameleons, this species can change colour and pattern to suit the surroundings. Colouring ranges through various shades of green, yellow and brown. There is usually a pale stripe on the lower flanks and one to three pale patches higher on the flanks. These chameleons lay 25 to 50 eggs in a hole dug in soil, which is covered over again by the female. Food includes grasshoppers, butterflies and flies.
Gallery
| A Juvenile Chamaeleo dilepis from Amanzimtoti, South Africa |
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Bibliography
- Branch, B. (1988). Field Guide to the Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa. ISBN 0-86977-641-X.
- Tolley, K. and Burger, M. (2007). Chameleons of Southern Africa. ISBN 978-1-77007-375-3.
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