Head with a distinct helmet like bony projection. Prehensile tail, fingers and toes opposable. Body has the ability to change colour according to habitat
🗒 Synonyms
| synonym | Chamaeleo (Chamaeleo) zeylanicus Necas 1999 |
| synonym | Chamaeleo ceylonicus Stoliczka 1872 (n. emend. pro Chamaeleo zeylanicus Laurenti 1768) |
| synonym | Chamaeleo ceylonicus Stoliczka, 1872 |
| synonym | Chamaeleo coromandelicus Fitzinger, 1843 |
| synonym | Chamaeleo vulgaris Gray, 1865 |
| synonym | Chamaeleo vulgaris var. marmoratus Gray 1865 |
| synonym | Chamaeleo zebra Bory De St. Vincent, 1823 |
| synonym | Chamaeleo zeylanicus Laurenti 1768 |
| synonym | Chamaeleo zeylanicus Tilbury & Tolley 2009 |
| synonym | Chamaeleo zeylanicus Tilbury 2010 |
| synonym | Chamaeleo zeylonicus Jerdon 1853 (n. emend. pro Chamaeleo zeylanicus Laurenti 1768) |
| synonym | Chamaeleo zeylonicus Jerdon, 1853 |
🗒 Common Names
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📚 Overview
Summary
Reptile group
lizards
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📚 Nomenclature and Classification
References
eng: Indian chameleon
Curated from The Reptile Database
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| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
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📚 Natural History
📚 Habitat and Distribution
General Habitat
Habitat
Terrestrial
Scrub jungle
Sandeep Das, P S Easa, Jafer Palot
| Attributions | Sandeep Das, P S Easa, Jafer Palot |
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| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
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Description
Widespread in arid and semi arid regions of Western and Peninsular India
Sandeep Das, P S Easa, Jafer Palot
| Attributions | Sandeep Das, P S Easa, Jafer Palot |
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| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
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📚 Occurrence
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📚 Demography and Conservation
📚 Uses and Management
📚 Information Listing
References
- Uetz, P., Freed, P. & Hošek, J. (eds.), The Reptile Database, http://www.reptile-database.org, accessed 11/12/2018
- Das, I. 2002. A Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of India. New Holland Publishers" "UK) Ltd. 144pp
Information Listing > References
- Uetz, P., Freed, P. & Hošek, J. (eds.), The Reptile Database, http://www.reptile-database.org, accessed 11/12/2018
- Das, I. 2002. A Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of India. New Holland Publishers" "UK) Ltd. 144pp
Effect of vehicular traffic on wild animals in Sigur Plateau, Tamil Nadu, India
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Journal of Threatened TaxaVertebrate fauna of the Chambal River Basin, with emphasis on the National Chambal Sanctuary, India
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Journal of Threatened TaxaCEPF Western Ghats Special Series: Status of reptiles in Meghamalai and its environs, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India
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Journal of Threatened TaxaNo Data
🐾 Taxonomy
| Root | Root |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus | Chamaeleo |
| Species | Chamaeleo zeylanicus Laurenti 1768 |
📊 Temporal Distribution
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