About Bradypodion ventrale (Gray, 1845)
Bradypodion ventrale (Gray, 1845), commonly called the southern dwarf chameleon, is also known as the eastern Cape dwarf chameleon. This species is found in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is a relatively large species of dwarf chameleon, reaching a total length of 14 cm (5.5 in). It has a very prominent casque on the back of its head and a long, beard-like throat crest. This chameleon inhabits dense thickets and shrubland, and is usually very difficult to spot due to its camouflaging colouring. It adapts very well to living in suburban gardens, but domestic cats, which are introduced predators, will typically kill all chameleons in the local area. Because of this, people should not move this chameleon into a garden that is regularly visited by cats. The species gives birth to litters of between 10 and 20 young during the summer.
