Namaqua chameleon [SEP] parent taxon
Namaqua chameleon
The Namaqua chameleon ("Chamaeleo namaquensis") is a ground-living lizard found in the western desert regions of Namibia, South Africa and southern Angola.
Description.
"Chamaeleo namaquensis" is one of the largest chameleon species in southern Africa, and reaches up to 25 cm in length. Its tail is far shorter than its body and than those of other arboreal species of chameleon. This is an adaptation to its primarily terrestrial habitat. It has large dorsal spines and a prominent, pointed
Namaqua dwarf chameleon
The Namaqua dwarf chameleon or the Western dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion occidentale) occurs in beach vegetation, along the west coast of South Africa and Namibia.
Description.
The Namaqua is relatively large for a Dwarf Chameleon, reaching up to 16 cm in length. It also has a relatively stocky build, and the shortest tail of its genus. It has several distinctive "gular" grooves under its chin, running from its mouth down to the top of its chest. In colour it is a