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Basic information

Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus

Chameleon Angle-head Lizard

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderAmphisbaenians
FamilyDragons
GenusAngle-headed agamas
English name
Chameleon Angle-head Lizard
Alternative names
Chamäleon-Winkelkopfagame, Chameleon Anglehead Lizard, Chameleon Forest Dragon, Chameleon ForestDragon
Synonyms
Agama gigantea, Agama tigrina, Galeotes lophyrus, Iguana chamaeleontina, Lophyrus sumatranus
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Forest
Microhabitat
Arboreal, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 138 mm
Body mass
max 91.2 g
Offspring SVL
max 32 mm
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Biological characteristics

Activity
Diurnal
Diet
Carnivore
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
3–3 years
Reproductive mode
Oviparous
Clutch size
4–4 individuals
Clutches per year
4–4 × per year
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Health and safety

Venomous
No
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Information sources

Biological data sources
Catalogue of Life, eol traitbank, ReptTraits, SquamBase
Original documentation
ReptTraits · figshare-v4
Original documentation
SquamBase · 14410 · dryad-v5