CHAMELEONS 

Welcome to the Chameleon Gallery at Nicolau Ecology! Here, you’ll find a collection of Africa’s most captivating chameleons, each with its own unique profile. From the vibrant forest-dwelling dwarf chameleons to the cryptic colors of the Namaqua Chameleon, these profiles showcase the incredible diversity of these unique reptiles. Click on a chameleon to explore its world—see its habitat, morphology, and more. If chameleons aren’t enough for you, visit the many other pages in the Wildlife Gallery.

Swartberg Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion atromontanum)

Swartberg Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion atromontanum)

Beardless Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion barbatulum)

Beardless Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion barbatulum)

Baviaanskloof Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion baviaanense)

Baviaanskloof Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion baviaanense)

Pondo Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion caffrum)

Pondo Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion caffrum)

Knysna Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion damaranum)

Knysna Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion damaranum)

Drakensberg Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion dracomontanum)

Drakensberg Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion dracomontanum)

Little Karoo Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion gutturale)

Little Karoo Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion gutturale)

Kentani Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion kentanicum)

Kentani Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion kentanicum)

KwaZulu Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion melanocephalum)

KwaZulu Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion melanocephalum)

Zululand Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion nemorale)

Zululand Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion nemorale)

Ngome Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion ngomeense)

Ngome Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion ngomeense)

Western Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion occidentale)

Western Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion occidentale)

Cape Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum)

Cape Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum)

Setaro's Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion setaroi)

Setaro's Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion setaroi)

Elandsberg Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion taeniabronchum)

Elandsberg Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion taeniabronchum)

Northern Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion transvaalense)

Northern Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion transvaalense)

Eastern Cape Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion ventrale)

Eastern Cape Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion ventrale)

Grootvadersbosch Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion venustum)

Grootvadersbosch Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion venustum)

Groendal Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion sp.” Groendal”)

Groendal Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion sp.” Groendal”)

Common Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis)

Common Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis)