Chameleons
Chameleons
The chameleon is a type of coloring changing lizard with distinctive head and facial ornamentation, with an independent eyes movement and a exceptional eyesight that allows the chameleon to have complete 360 degree vision around it's body. This special adaptation, allows the chameleon to be able to hunt prey and spot predators more effectively with their bulbous long tongue, and sticky muscle at the end of it.
They spend most of their time on trees, and they are found through the jungle and desert like, in Africa, Asia and parts of Southern Europe. They have also been introduced to parts of North America. There are 160 species, found mostly in Africa and Madagascar.
The Pygmy chameleon is the smallest chameleon found in the jungles of Madagascar measure less than 3 cm. The Malagasy chameleon is the largest chameleon also fund in the jungles of Madagascar an it can grow up to 70 cm.
The green chameleons usually are on trees and leaves, and the brown ones are on the ground to make them easier to surprise their prey, but most of the chameleons are able to change their color depending on the temperature, mood, or amount of light. Their skin can change in different colors such as pink, blue, red, orange, yellow, and turquoise. They may turn darker to warm up, and also when they feel frightened, angry, or just to communicate with another chameleon.
Chameleons eat a variety of flying and crawling insects, including butterflies and snails. The larger chameleons eat birds, smaller chameleons, lizards, and sometimes snakes. Chameleons also eat plant matter, including leaves, flowers, and fruits. All chameleons need drinking water, which they get from dew or rain.
Chameleons, like snakes, don't have outer or middle ear so they can't hear very much, but they can detect surround frequencies in the range of 200-600 Hz. They can also see in ultraviolet light.
Most chameleons prefer to live alone. Males are very
The chameleon is a type of coloring changing lizard with distinctive head and facial ornamentation, with an independent eyes movement and a exceptional eyesight that allows the chameleon to have complete 360 degree vision around it's body. This special adaptation, allows the chameleon to be able to hunt prey and spot predators more effectively with their bulbous long tongue, and sticky muscle at the end of it.
They spend most of their time on trees, and they are found through the jungle and desert like, in Africa, Asia and parts of Southern Europe. They have also been introduced to parts of North America. There are 160 species, found mostly in Africa and Madagascar.
The Pygmy chameleon is the smallest chameleon found in the jungles of Madagascar measure less than 3 cm. The Malagasy chameleon is the largest chameleon also fund in the jungles of Madagascar an it can grow up to 70 cm.
The green chameleons usually are on trees and leaves, and the brown ones are on the ground to make them easier to surprise their prey, but most of the chameleons are able to change their color depending on the temperature, mood, or amount of light. Their skin can change in different colors such as pink, blue, red, orange, yellow, and turquoise. They may turn darker to warm up, and also when they feel frightened, angry, or just to communicate with another chameleon.
Chameleons eat a variety of flying and crawling insects, including butterflies and snails. The larger chameleons eat birds, smaller chameleons, lizards, and sometimes snakes. Chameleons also eat plant matter, including leaves, flowers, and fruits. All chameleons need drinking water, which they get from dew or rain.
Chameleons, like snakes, don't have outer or middle ear so they can't hear very much, but they can detect surround frequencies in the range of 200-600 Hz. They can also see in ultraviolet light.
Most chameleons prefer to live alone. Males are very