Points

20

per confirmed sighting

ReptileConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
reptiles • Chamaeleonidae

Flap-Necked Chameleon.

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Chamaeleo dilepis

A slow-moving arboreal lizard best found at night when its pale body shows in a torch beam.

Category

reptiles

Family

Chamaeleonidae

Size

20–35 cm

Points

20 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding flap-necked chameleon in its natural range.

Overview

A slow-moving arboreal lizard best found at night when its pale body shows in a torch beam.

How to identify it

Green to brown, movable occipital flaps behind the head, independently swivelling eyes.

Habitat

No verified species-level habitat or microhabitat value was resolved from ReptTraits for this taxon; no habitat preference is inferred from related taxa.

Diet

Insects

Behaviour

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When to look

No verified species-level diel-activity value was resolved from ReptTraits for this taxon; no diurnal/nocturnal label is inferred.

Where to see it

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  • Kruger National ParkZA
  • Hwange National ParkZW
  • Liwonde National ParkMW

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a vehicle or a safe distance and never feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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