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Frogs and Chameleons of South Africa [back to designs page]

Bradypodion pumilum (Cape Dwarf Chameleon)

Chameleons cannot be mistaken for any other lizard. Their rotating eyes, slow movement, ability to change colour and a long tongue make them identifiable to all. At 16 cm in length Bradypodion pumilum is really quite large for a dwarf chameleon. The remaining dozen or so species are all somewhat shorter. The Cape Dwarf Chameleon is special because it is endemic to South Africa and only occurs in the SW Cape. They live in coastal bush and in reed beds where a female may have up to 4 litters of 3 to 12 babies in a year.