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Common Chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon)

Common Chameleon

Chamaeleo chamaeleon

Class
Reptile
Rarity
Rare
Observations
2,952
Most observed in
🇮🇱 Israel
Conservation
Least Concern

Description

The common chameleon or Mediterranean chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) is a species of chameleon native to the Mediterranean Basin and parts surrounding the Red Sea. It is the only extant species of Chamaeleonidae with a range that naturally extends into Europe.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Common chameleon”.

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