Transvaal Dwarf Chameleon
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The Transvaal Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion transvaalense) is a chameleon
in the genus Bradypodion
. It is native to South Africa
where it is found in forested areas of Mpumalanga
and Limpopo
provinces. It is also known as the Wolkberg Dwarf Chameleon.
A related species is found in Ngome Forest
, KwaZulu-Natal
known as the Ngome Dwarf Chameleon (B. ngomeense).
Chameleon
Chameleons are a distinctive and highly specialized clade of lizards. They are distinguished by their parrot-like zygodactylous feet, their separately mobile and stereoscopic eyes, their very long, highly modified, and rapidly extrudable tongues, their swaying gait, the possession by many of a...
in the genus Bradypodion
Bradypodion
Bradypodion is one of six genera of chameleons within the "true" or "typical" chameleons . They are native to southern Africa, and are sometimes collectively called South African dwarf chameleons...
. It is native to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
where it is found in forested areas of Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga , is a province of South Africa. The name means east or literally "the place where the sun rises" in Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, north of KwaZulu-Natal and bordering Swaziland and Mozambique. It constitutes 6.5% of South Africa's land area...
and Limpopo
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. The capital is Polokwane, formerly named Pietersburg. The province was formed from the northern region of Transvaal Province in 1994, and initially named Northern Transvaal...
provinces. It is also known as the Wolkberg Dwarf Chameleon.
A related species is found in Ngome Forest
Ngome Forest
Ngome Forest is situated to the east of Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.This is a unique forest, being transitional between Mistbelt Forest and Coastal Scarp Forest...
, KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa. Prior to 1994, the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the homeland of KwaZulu....
known as the Ngome Dwarf Chameleon (B. ngomeense).
