Post by Kimmy on Apr 12, 2007 21:50:29 GMT 1
Name
Jackson's Chameleon
Latin
Chamaeleo (Trioceros) jacksonii
Native To
Uganda, later amended to Kikuyu, near Nairobi, Kenya.
Size
6–14 inches
Diet
Jackson's chameleon preys on a wide variety of invertebrates
Reproduction
3-50 live young
Description
Males have three annulated (composed of rings) horns, two preorbital and one nasal in all three forms. Females may have no horns, a single nasal horn, or three well-developed horns that are slightly smaller than those of the males, depending on the subspecies. The body coloration is shades of green or brown with a dark red, yellow, or blue wash on the head, flanks, or tail. Juveniles are brown, black, and off-white and show an infusion of adult coloration at about the age of six months.
Jackson's Chameleon
Latin
Chamaeleo (Trioceros) jacksonii
Native To
Uganda, later amended to Kikuyu, near Nairobi, Kenya.
Size
6–14 inches
Diet
Jackson's chameleon preys on a wide variety of invertebrates
Reproduction
3-50 live young
Description
Males have three annulated (composed of rings) horns, two preorbital and one nasal in all three forms. Females may have no horns, a single nasal horn, or three well-developed horns that are slightly smaller than those of the males, depending on the subspecies. The body coloration is shades of green or brown with a dark red, yellow, or blue wash on the head, flanks, or tail. Juveniles are brown, black, and off-white and show an infusion of adult coloration at about the age of six months.
