Chameleon crossing road
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Chameleon species are not numerous compared to many other groups of reptiles. Southern Africa has 14 species of endemic dwarf chameleons presently recognised, mostly from the Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. We have one in our area, recorded from the escarpment forests. There are two species of leaf chameleons in eastern Zimbabwe and central Mozambique. Of around 45 species of common chameleon’- (genus Chamaeleo) - two are found in southern Africa. One (the Namaqua chameleon)is confined to the dry, western areas. The other - the flap-neck chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) - occurs from the Kalahari eastwards but north of the Cape province and down the KZN coastal area. This latter species is the one you are most likely to encounter in the lowveld. Due to their slow movement and ability to change colour to match the background, these fascinating creatures are often overlooked.They are most easily spotted during night drives with the use of a search light when they appear almost luminous in their lighter, sleeping colour.
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