chameleon

chameleon

Chameleon is a reptile, a very peculiar animal with various characteristics and behaviors suitable for arboreal life. The body length of the avoidant is about 15-25 centimeters, with a flattened body, a spine on the back, and a blunt triangular protrusion on the occipital part of the head. The limbs are very long, and the fingers and toes merge into two opposing groups. The first three fingers of the forelimbs form the inner group, while the fourth and fifth fingers form the outer group; The hind limbs form an inner group with one and two toes, and the peculiar three toes form an outer group, which is very suitable for grasping tree branches. Its tail is long and can wrap around tree branches. It has a long and sensitive tongue that extends beyond its body length. Chameleon mainly relies on the strong suction generated by the tip of its tongue to attract prey during hunting
Chameleon skull

Chameleon skull

Chameleon is a general term for reptiles in the order Lizards, family Auchenipteridae, with the scientific name Auchenipteridae. The skin is covered with granular scales, and there are various pigment cells in the dermis that can stretch and change body color at any time; There are blunt triangular protrusions on the head; Both eyes are independent and can freely turn to different perspectives; There are ridges on the back; The limbs are relatively long, with 5 fingers and toes on both the front and back limbs, divided into 2 groups. The inner 3 fingers of the front limb are healed, and the outer 2 fingers are healed together and can be held together; The hind limbs are opposite, with the inner 2 toes and outer 3 toes healed and held relative to each other. Mainly distributed on the African continent and Madagascar Island, inhabiting trees, with a few species inhabiting the ground. Mainly feeding on insects.