Bradypodion setaroi Raw, 1976 is a animal in the Chamaeleonidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Bradypodion setaroi Raw, 1976

Bradypodion setaroi Raw, 1976

Bradypodion setaroi is a small endemic South African dwarf chameleon that can adapt to suburban gardens, where cats prey on it.

Genus
Bradypodion
Order
Class
Squamata

About Bradypodion setaroi Raw, 1976

Bradypodion setaroi is one of the smallest species of dwarf chameleon, with a total length (including the tail) of around 10 centimeters (3.9 inches). This species has a reduced throat crest. Among mature individuals, the male’s tail is longer than its body, while the female’s tail is shorter than its body. B. setaroi is endemic to South Africa, and is only found in coastal dune forests in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The species can adapt successfully to suburban gardens, but introduced domestic cat predators typically kill all chameleons living in the local area.

Photo: (c) Joubert Heymans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Joubert Heymans · cc-by-nc-nd

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Chamaeleonidae Bradypodion

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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