Category: Chameleons

Aspect Detail Scientific Name Chamaeleo senegalensis Common Name Senegal Chameleon Care Level Intermediate Lifespan 5-8 years Adult Size 6-10 inches Diet Insectivorous Origin Western Africa Temperament Relatively docile but can be territorial Color Variations Greens, browns, with occasional blues and yellows Conservation Status Least Concern About the Senegal Chameleon The Senegal Chameleon, scientifically known as Chamaeleo senegalensis, is a rather […]

Aspect Detail Scientific Name Rhampholeon spp. Common Name Pygmy Chameleon Care Level Intermediate Lifespan 3-5 years Adult Size 1.5-3 inches Diet Insectivorous Origin Central and East Africa Temperament Docile Color Variations Browns, greens, and a mix of both Conservation Status Varies by species, but generally least concern About the Pygmy Chameleon The Pygmy Chameleon, belonging to the Rhampholeon genus, isn’t […]

Aspect Detail Scientific Name Kinyongia fischeri Common Name Fischer’s Chameleon Care Level Intermediate Lifespan 3-6 years Adult Size 8-10 inches Diet Insectivorous Origin Tanzania Temperament Docile but solitary Color Variations Green, brown with stripes or patterns Conservation Status Near Threatened About the Fischer’s Chameleon The Fischer’s Chameleon, Kinyongia fischeri, is a striking reptile native to the eastern arc mountains of […]

Aspect Detail Scientific Name Chamaeleo calyptratus Common Name Veiled Chameleon Care Level Intermediate Lifespan 6-8 years Adult Size 14-24 inches Diet Omnivorous Origin Yemen and Saudi Arabia Temperament Solitary and can be aggressive Color Variations Greens, yellows, browns, blues, and whites Conservation Status Least Concern About the Veiled Chameleon One of the most iconic species within the reptile hobby, the […]

Aspect Detail Scientific Name Furcifer pardalis Common Name Panther Chameleon Care Level Intermediate Lifespan 5-7 years Adult Size 12-20 inches Diet Insectivorous Origin Madagascar Temperament Solitary, can be aggressive Color Variations Wide range depending on locality (blues, reds, greens, yellows, and more) Conservation Status Near Threatened About the Panther Chameleon The Panther Chameleon, scientifically termed as Furcifer pardalis, is among […]

Aspect Detail Scientific Name Trioceros jacksonii Common Name Jackson’s Chameleon Care Level Intermediate Lifespan 5-10 years Adult Size 8-12 inches Diet Insectivorous Origin East Africa (primarily Kenya and Tanzania) Temperament Relatively calm, but solitary Color Variations Greens with occasional yellows and blues Conservation Status Least Concern About the Jackson’s Chameleon Jackson’s Chameleon, known scientifically as Trioceros jacksonii, is a distinct […]