Knysna dwarf chameleon

Absolutely thrilled to have finally spotted one of these, but oh boy was it fast!
The Knysna is one of the larger of all the dwarf chameleons reaching up to 18cm in length and is identified by its prominent casque (lump on its head).
Although not assessed by the IUCN it is considered to be endangered due to habitat loss. None of that where I live, so this little one has found a safe haven.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wow Claire, this is a really really good species intro. I can imagine the thrill of you finding this one! Posted 10 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy, like yourself, I was actually trying to photograph something else and this thing popped into my viewfinder...how lucky! Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    lol, yeah but that was like a 1cm thing, not an awesome reptile like this :) Posted 10 years ago

The Knysna dwarf chameleon

The Knysna dwarf chameleon is a species of dwarf chameleon in the ''Bradypodion'' genus that is endemic to South Africa. It is a forest dweller, found only in a limited range in the afromontane forests near Knysna, South Africa, and in certain other areas. As with most chameleons, its tongue is twice the length of its body and it can be shot out of its mouth using a special muscle in the jaw. This gives the chameleon the ability to catch insects some distance away.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Claire Hamilton