Chameleon | Description, Camouflage, Facts | Britannica Chameleon, any of a group of primarily arboreal (tree-dwelling) Old World lizards best known for their ability to change body color Other characteristics include zygodactylous feet (with toes fused into opposed bundles of two and three), eyes that move independently, and a long, slender projectile tongue
7 Colorful Facts About Chameleons - Treehugger Chameleons are known for their bulging eyes and their ability to change color In fact, their colorful transformations are so iconic that the term "chameleon-like" is often used to describe
Chameleon - National Geographic Kids Over 150 species of chameleons exist, ranging from the size of your thumbnail to that of a house cat Some species of chameleon (such as the tiger chameleon) are endangered, but others (like
Chameleon - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants These colorful lizards are known for their ability to change their color; their long, sticky tongue; and their eyes, which can be moved independently of each other Get a handle on it Chameleons spend their life in trees and bushes
Chameleon Animal Facts - Chamaeleonidae - A-Z Animals The chameleon, scientific name Chamaeleonidae, is a species of lizard known for their ability to change colors and degrees of brightness There are over 160 species of chameleon spread across Madagascar, Spain, Africa, Asia, and Portugal
Chameleons, facts and photos | National Geographic There’s no mistaking the distinctive features of a chameleon: its telescopic eyes, grasping tail, color-changing skin, and projectile tongue But while these animals are far from aggressive apex
Common Chameleon - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on . . . - Animalia The common chameleon or Mediterranean chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) is a species of chameleon native to the Mediterranean Basin and parts surrounding the Red Sea It is the only extant species of Chamaleonidae with a range that naturally extends into Europe
Chameleon Facts - Live Science Chameleons are reptiles that are part of the iguana suborder These colorful lizards are known as one of the few animals that can change skin color However, it is a misconception that
Chameleon: Key Facts - Forest Wildlife Tree-dwelling lizards known for their ability to change color Most chameleons are shades of brown, gray, and green, but they can turn red, yellow, blue, orange, purple, and many combinations of these They have long tails and four limbs with fused toes which help them better grip tree branches