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Transkei dwarf chameleon

Topic: Biology

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Short description: Species of lizard

Transkei dwarf chameleon
Bradypodion caffrum dominant.jpg
Male Transkei dwarf chameleon, dominant coloration
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Genus: Bradypodion
Species:
B. caffrum
Binomial name
Bradypodion caffrum
(Boettger, 1889)[3]
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Transkei dwarf chameleon range
  Extant (resident)
Synonyms

Chamaeleon caffer Boettger, 1889
Bradypodion caffrum (Boettger, 1889) (orthographic error)

The Transkei dwarf chameleon or Pondo dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion caffer) is a chameleon endemic to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa .[1][3]

Reproduction

Transkei dwarf chameleon are ovoviviparous.[3]

Habitat and conservation

Transkei dwarf chameleon inhabit low coastal forests. This habitat is deteriorating because of overgrazing by domestic livestock, clearing of land for agriculture, fuel-wood collection, invasion by introduced plants, and urbanization. The species occurs in the Silaka Nature Reserve, but is not known from other protected areas.[1]

Male Transkei dwarf chameleon, submissive coloration

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tolley, K.A. (2018). "Bradypodion caffer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T176290A115658240. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T176290A115658240.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/176290/115658240. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ "Appendices | CITES". https://cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bradypodion caffrum at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 December 2014.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2923517 entry




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