With the impressive ability to change its skin colour, the common chameleon can appear green, grey or brown and be patterned with stripes or spots. This attribute enables the chameleon to camouflage in its surroundings and regulate its body temperature.
Females are often substantially larger than males.
This chameleon is carnivorous, capturing insects with the rapid extension of its incredibly long tongue. The tongue has a pad which sticks to prey and can reach up to twice its body length.
This species is found in arboreal habitats such as trees and bushes. The common chameleon occurs around the Mediterranean and North Africa.
Chameleons have very good eyesight. Their eyes can move independently of each other which is very handy for spotting passing prey.
You can find our chameleon in the Reptile House, near Twilight World and the Aquarium