chameleon cycle

The Chameleon

ChameleonChameleons are adaptive animals•They have fur like human hair.•Consequently, they must produce new skin•The way the chameleon is colored is chosen by a cell. •They are called the Biochromos cell.•It sits on the skin•The deeper cells are called chromatophores

This is the smallest chameleon in the world. it is called the Cape Dwarf Chameleon . Found in south Africa. It is 3.3 cm long.

Chameleons•The English word chameleons is Latin .•The oldest chameleon fossil is about 2600 years ago. This was very long ago. This was found in Europe. •Many scientist think they are older•The Chameleons originate in Madagascar.• Chameleons have great body structures.•There max length is 68.5 cm•There minimum length 3.3 cm

This is a graph with all the different chameleons.Species' Scientific Name

Species' Common Name

Typical Total Length (Male)

Typical Total Length (Female)

ColorTypical Lifespan (Years)

Chamaeleo calyptratus

Veiled Chameleon

14"-24" 10-13" Green & Light Colors ≈5

Chamaeleo jacksonii

Jackson's Chameleon

9"-13" 10"-13" Green & Light Colors ≈5-10

Furcifer pardalis Panther Chameleon

15"-21" 9"-13" Darker Colors≈5 (2-3 for birthing females)

Rhampholeon brevicaudatus

Bearded Pygmy Chameleon

2"-3" 2"-3" Brown, Beige, Green ≈3-5

Rhampholeon spectrum

Spectral Pygmy Chameleon

3"-4" 2"-4" Tan & Gray Unknown

Rhampholeon temporalis

Pygmy Chameleon

2.5"-4" 2"-3.5" Gray & Brown Unknown

Its adaptive change or transition is very useful to nature. This is useful because its prey can not see it. It is a very important animal because multiple animals eat it, like Snakes, eagles and other birds. They eat flies and small spiders.

Links used http://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/animal-camouflage2.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chameleon

How they evolved

They start out one color . Then they start to create their Biochromos cells. The average of there life time is 5 years. Chameleons are nearly in every rain forest. In the picture below you see how good camouflage is working

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