Biology:Swartberg dwarf chameleon
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Bradypodion |
| Species: | B. atromontanum
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| Bradypodion atromontanum Branch, Tolley, & Tilbury, 2006[3]
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The Swartberg dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion atromontanum) is a species of chameleon endemic to South Africa .[4]
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.[3]
Description
It is a small chameleon not exceeding 12 cm. It is usually a pale yellow/brown with greenish hues.[5]
Distribution
It is endemic to the Swartberg mountains, Western Cape, South Africa.[4] It occurs in the Swartberg Nature Reserve.[3] It is also found at Groot Swartberg.[5]
Habitat
Swartberg dwarf chameleon is arboreal and inhabits mountain fynbos habitat.[3]
References
- ↑ 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42678970/115667055. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Appendices | CITES". https://cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bradypodion atromontanum at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Swartberg Dwarf Chameleon - Bradypodion atromontanum" (in en-US). https://www.tyroneping.co.za/chameleons/bradypodion-atromontanum/.
Wikidata ☰ Q2923513 entry
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