Smith's Dwarf Chamaeleon
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Bradypodion taeniabronchum is known as Smith's Dwarf Chameleon or the Elandsberg Dwarf Chameleon. It is a species of lizard
in the Chamaeleonidae family and is endemic to South Africa
. It is critically endangered. It uses its color changing abilities to camouflage
itself, one of the few chameleons with this ability.
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...
in the Chamaeleonidae family and is endemic to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It is critically endangered. It uses its color changing abilities to camouflage
Camouflage
Camouflage is a method of concealment that allows an otherwise visible animal, military vehicle, or other object to remain unnoticed, by blending with its environment. Examples include a leopard's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier and a leaf-mimic butterfly...
itself, one of the few chameleons with this ability.
Source
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. Bradypodion taeniabronchum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
