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Basic information
Chamaeleo africanus
African Chameleon
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyChameleons
GenusChameleons
- Czech name
- Chameleon africký
- English name
- African Chameleon
- Alternative names
- Afrikanisches Chamäleon, Basilisk Chameleon, Basilisken-Chamäleon, Sahel Chameleon
- Synonyms
- Chamaeleo aegyptius, Chamaeleo calcaratus, Chamaeleon basiliscus
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Savanna, Shrubland, Wetland
- Microhabitat
- Arboreal
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 200 mm
- Body mass
- max 147.9 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 0.6 g
- Offspring SVL
- max 28 mm
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 1.8 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Body temperature
- 20.8–24.7 °C
Reproduction and development
- Age at maturity
- 1–1.3 years
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 15–53 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · TK42 · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 12149 · dryad-v5