Reptiles > Chameleons
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Nano-ChameleonScientific Name: Brookesia nanaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ChameleonsSize: Snout-to-vent length: 0.53–0.75 in (13.5–19.0 mm); Total length: 0.85–1.14 in (21.5–29.0 mm)Weight: 0.007–0.018 oz (0.2–0.5 g)Lifespan: 2–3 years in...
Reptiles > Chameleons
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Tarzan ChameleonScientific Name: Calumma tarzanCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ChameleonsSize: Total length: 4.3–5.9 in (11–15 cm) including prehensile tailWeight: 0.7–1.4 oz (20–40 g)Lifespan: 3–6 years in native forest canopyDiet: Carnivore /...
Reptiles > Chameleons
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Nosy Hara Dwarf ChameleonScientific Name: Brookesia micraCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ChameleonsSize: Total length: 0.9–1.1 in (23–29 mm); Snout-to-vent length: 0.6 in (15–16 mm)Weight: 0.007–0.015 oz (0.2–0.4 g); fits easily on a matchstick...
Reptiles > Chameleons
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Desperate Leaf ChameleonScientific Name: Brookesia desperataCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ChameleonsSize: Total length: 1.0–1.2 in (2.5–3.0 cm); one of the smallest reptiles in existenceWeight: 0.01–0.03 oz (0.3–0.9 g)Lifespan: Estimated 1–3...
Reptiles > Chameleons
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Malagasy Giant ChameleonScientific Name: Furcifer oustaletiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ChameleonsSize: Total length 50 to 68 cm (20 to 27 in); one of the longest chameleon species on EarthWeight: 400 to 600 g (0.88 to 1.32 lb)Lifespan: 8 to...
Reptiles > Chameleons
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Meller’s ChameleonScientific Name: Trioceros melleriCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ChameleonsSize: Total length 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 in); record specimens up to 65 cm (26 in)Weight: 350 to 600 g (12 to 21 oz; largest chameleon in...
Reptiles > Chameleons
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Spectral Pygmy ChameleonScientific Name: Rhampholeon spectrumCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ChameleonsRange: Equatorial Central and Western Africa, throughout Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of the Congo, and the Central African...
Reptiles > Chameleons
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Veiled ChameleonScientific Name: Chamaeleo calyptratusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ChameleonsSize: Total length: 45–60 cm (18–24 in) for adult males; 25–35 cm (10–14 in) for femalesWeight: 120–200 g (4.2–7.1 oz) for males; 60–100 g (2.1–3.5...
