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Swartberg dwarf chameleon

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Species of lizard

Swartberg dwarf chameleon
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
CITES Appendix II (CITES)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Genus: Bradypodion
Species: B. atromontanum
Binomial name
Bradypodion atromontanum
Branch, Tolley, & Tilbury, 2006

The Swartberg dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion atromontanum) is a species of chameleon endemic to South Africa.

Taxonomy

For many years a dwarf chameleon of undetermined taxonomic status was known from the Swartberg area. A subsequent phylogenetic study resulted in its description as a new species. Morphologically it can be confused with B. gutturale but the two species are allopatric.

Description

It is a small chameleon not exceeding 12 cm. It is usually a pale yellow/brown with greenish hues.

Distribution

It is endemic to the Swartberg mountains, Western Cape, South Africa. It occurs in the Swartberg Nature Reserve. It is also found at Groot Swartberg.

Habitat

Swartberg dwarf chameleon is arboreal and inhabits mountain fynbos habitat.

References

  1. Tolley, K.A. (2018). "Bradypodion atromontanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T42678970A115667055. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T42678970A115667055.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. ^ Branch, William R.; Tolley, Krystal A.; Tilbury, Colin R. (2006). "A new dwarf chameleon (Sauria: Bradypodion Fitzinger, 1843) from the Cape Fold Mountains, South Africa". African Journal of Herpetology. 55 (2): 123–141. doi:10.1080/21564574.2006.9635545. S2CID 85304810.
  4. ^ Bradypodion atromontanum at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Swartberg Dwarf Chameleon - Bradypodion atromontanum". Tyrone Ping. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
Taxon identifiers
Bradypodion atromontanum


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