Common chameleon
Chamaeleo chamaeleon
CommonPhoto: Benny Trapp · CC BY 3.0
Reptileinsectivore
The Mediterranean chameleon is a lizard that lives around the Mediterranean Sea and near the Red Sea. It’s the only chameleon species that naturally calls Europe part of its home. Known for its color-changing skin, it blends into its surroundings with ease.
- It can change its skin color to match its environment.
- This chameleon is native to areas around the Mediterranean Basin.
- It’s the only chameleon species found naturally in Europe.
ForestGrasslandAfricaAsiaEurope
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Chamaeleo chamaeleon
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Africa, Asia, Europe
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
