The Namaqua dwarf chameleon or the western dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion occidentale) occurs in beach vegetation, along the west coast of South Africa and Namibia.
The Namaqua is relatively large for a Dwarf Chameleon, reaching up to 16 cm in length. It also has a relatively stocky build, and the shortest tail of its genus. It has several distinctive "gular" grooves under its chin, running from its mouth down to the top of its chest. In colour it is a dull, mottled brown-grey.
This species occurs along the coastal regions of the far west of South Africa. It is found in a belt from Melkbosstrand (near Cape Town) in the south, up to Lüderitz, Namibia.
In this range, it favours the coastal Strandveld vegetation and is only very rarely found further inland. In the south, near Cape Town, its range slightly overlaps with that of the Cape Dwarf Chameleon, but the two favour different habitats. They can also easily be distinguished as the Cape Dwarf Chameleon has far brighter colouration, with a lighter build, longer tail, and blunter nose and casque.
In the vicinity of human habitation, they have a tendency to fall victim to domestic cats. They are also threatened by habitat loss, as coastal vegetation is increasingly disturbed for development.
The Namaqua dwarf chameleon or the western dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion occidentale) occurs in beach vegetation, along the west coast of South Africa and Namibia.
Bradypodion occidentale Bradypodion generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Chamaeleonidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Bradypodion occidentale Bradypodion generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Chamaeleonidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Bradypodion occidentale est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Chamaeleonidae[1]. Cette espèce effectue une reproduction vivipare[2], donc met au monde des petits en vie.
Cette espèce se rencontre au Namaqualand en Afrique du Sud et en Namibie[1].
Bradypodion occidentale est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Chamaeleonidae. Cette espèce effectue une reproduction vivipare, donc met au monde des petits en vie.
Il camaleonte nano del Namaqualand o camaleonte nano occidentale (Bradypodion occidentale (Hewitt, 1935)) è un piccolo sauro della famiglia Chamaeleonidae.[1]
Questa specie di camaleonte è endemica del Namaqualand in Sudafrica e in Namibia.
Il camaleonte nano del Namaqualand o camaleonte nano occidentale (Bradypodion occidentale (Hewitt, 1935)) è un piccolo sauro della famiglia Chamaeleonidae.
Bradypodion occidentale[1] este o specie de cameleoni din genul Bradypodion, familia Chamaeleonidae, descrisă de Hewitt 1935.[2][3] Conform Catalogue of Life specia Bradypodion occidentale nu are subspecii cunoscute.[2]
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Bradypodion occidentale este o specie de cameleoni din genul Bradypodion, familia Chamaeleonidae, descrisă de Hewitt 1935. Conform Catalogue of Life specia Bradypodion occidentale nu are subspecii cunoscute.
Bradypodion occidentale là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Chamaeleonidae. Loài này được Hewitt mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1935.[1]
Bradypodion occidentale là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Chamaeleonidae. Loài này được Hewitt mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1935.