The African chameleon, basilisk chameleon, or Sahel chameleon (Chamaeleo africanus) is a species of chameleon native to the Sahel and Nile Valley, with an introduced population present in Greece. An average size may be around 34 cm (13 in) long, including its tail.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of African Chameleon being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Chamaeleo chamaeleon
- Chamaeleo arabicus
- Furcifer major
- Chamaeleo monachus
- Chamaeleo dilepis
- Chamaeleo zeylanicus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Chamaeleonidae
- Genus
- Chamaeleo
- Species
- Chamaeleo africanus
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