chameleon cycle
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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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