How to Identify Chamaeleonidae

Chamaeleonidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Squamata. The family contains 63 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Chamaeleonidae Species

How to identify Brookesia therezieni Brygoo & Domergue, 1970

Brookesia therezieni Brygoo & Domergue, 1970

Brookesia therezieni Brygoo & Domergue, 1970

Brookesia therezieni, the Perinet leaf chameleon, is an oviparous lizard endemic…

How to identify Trioceros hoehnelii (Steindachner, 1891)

Trioceros hoehnelii (Steindachner, 1891)

Trioceros hoehnelii (Steindachner, 1891)

Trioceros hoehnelii, the small horned chameleon from Kenya and Uganda, is an ovo…

How to identify Furcifer rhinoceratus (Gray, 1845)

Furcifer rhinoceratus (Gray, 1845)

Furcifer rhinoceratus (Gray, 1845)

Furcifer rhinoceratus, the rhinoceros chameleon, is a sexually dimorphic chamele…

How to identify Kinyongia tavetana (Steindachner, 1891)

Kinyongia tavetana (Steindachner, 1891)

Kinyongia tavetana (Steindachner, 1891)

Kinyongia tavetana is a chameleon species native to highland forests and wooded …

How to identify Rieppeleon kerstenii (Peters, 1868)

Rieppeleon kerstenii (Peters, 1868)

Rieppeleon kerstenii (Peters, 1868)

Rieppeleon kerstenii is an oviparous East African endemic chameleon species with…

How to identify Calumma malthe (Günther, 1879)

Calumma malthe (Günther, 1879)

Calumma malthe (Günther, 1879)

Malthe's green-eared chameleon (Calumma malthe) is a chameleon species native to…

How to identify Calumma fallax (Mocquard, 1900)

Calumma fallax (Mocquard, 1900)

Calumma fallax (Mocquard, 1900)

Calumma fallax is a medium-sized endemic chameleon from eastern Madagascar curre…

How to identify Bradypodion damaranum (Boulenger, 1887)

Bradypodion damaranum (Boulenger, 1887)

Bradypodion damaranum (Boulenger, 1887)

Bradypodion damaranum, the Knysna dwarf chameleon, is a South African dwarf cham…

How to identify Calumma linotum (Müller, 1924)

Calumma linotum (Müller, 1924)

Calumma linotum (Müller, 1924)

The blue-nosed chameleon, Calumma linotum, is a chameleon endemic to northern Ma…

How to identify Bradypodion occidentale (Hewitt, 1935)

Bradypodion occidentale (Hewitt, 1935)

Bradypodion occidentale (Hewitt, 1935)

Bradypodion occidentale, the Namaqua Dwarf Chameleon, is a large stocky dwarf ch…

How to identify Trioceros jacksonii (Boulenger, 1896)

Trioceros jacksonii (Boulenger, 1896)

Trioceros jacksonii (Boulenger, 1896)

Trioceros jacksonii (Jackson's chameleon) is a horned chameleon native to East A…

How to identify Chamaeleo africanus Laurenti, 1768

Chamaeleo africanus Laurenti, 1768

Chamaeleo africanus Laurenti, 1768

Chamaeleo africanus, the African chameleon, is a large color-changing lizard fou…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Chamaeleonidae?

Chamaeleonidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. This species can be identified by a single horn on its rostrum, a serrated crest along its back, and a spiny crest on its throat. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Chamaeleonidae?

Chamaeleonidae is classified in the order , class Squamata, phylum Chordata. Males have a proboscis-like snout that projects forward above the mouth; this feature gives the species its common name.

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