Family: Chamaeleonidae

Common Name: Southern Dwarf Chameleon

Scientific Name: Bradypodion ventrale

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Distribution: Republic of South Africa (E Cape Province)

Habitat: it occupies grasses, bushes and shrubs in the dry savanna habitat.

Color Discription: Basic body coloration is gray and/or brown. But when the males are engaged in sexual or aggressive displays will exhibit a dark blue or even black coloration highlighted by bright, rust-colored stripes.

Physical Discription: Like other members of complex it possesses a pronounced gular crest composed of small, scaled skin flaps. The small casque is narrow and pointed. Rows of large, lenticular scales run horizontally along the flanks. A dorsal crest is present.

Size: 8"

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Special Note: Little has been written regarding this species. 1

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