Transkei dwarf chameleon
| Transkei dwarf chameleon | |
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| Male Transkei dwarf chameleon, dominant coloration | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Bradypodion |
| Species: | B. caffer
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| Binomial name | |
| Bradypodion caffer | |
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Chamaeleon caffer Boettger, 1889 | |
The Transkei dwarf chameleon or Pondo dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion caffer) is a chameleon endemic to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.[1][3]
Reproduction[]
Transkei dwarf chameleon are ovoviviparous.[3]
Habitat and conservation[]
Transkei dwarf chameleon inhabit low coastal forests. This habitat is deteriorating because of overgrazing by domestic livestock, clearing of land for agriculture, fuel-wood collection, invasion by introduced plants, and urbanization. The species occurs in the Silaka Nature Reserve, but is not known from other protected areas.[1]
Male Transkei dwarf chameleon, submissive coloration
References[]
- ^ a b c Tolley, K.A. (2018). "Bradypodion caffer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T176290A115658240. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T176290A115658240.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ a b c Bradypodion caffer at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 December 2014.
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- IUCN Red List endangered species
- Bradypodion
- Endemic reptiles of South Africa
- Reptiles described in 1889
- Taxa named by Oskar Boettger
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