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Jackson's Chameleon
About Jackson's Chameleon
Jackson's Chameleon is a unique reptile that can change its body color to camouflage with its environment. It is smaller than other types and is unique in its head, which has three long, pointed horns. Jackson's Chameleon gave birth to about 30 babies measuring 5 to 6 cm.
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Common Name
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Jackson's horned chameleon, Three-horned chameleon, Kikuyu three-horned chameleon
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Trioceros jacksonii
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Species
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Trioceros jacksonii
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Genus
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Trioceros
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SubFamily
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Mochokinae
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Family
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Chamaeleonidae
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SuperFamily
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Chamaeleonoidea
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SubOrder
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Iguania
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Order
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Squamata
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Class
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Reptilia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Jackson's Chameleon |
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Color
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Green
Brown
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Pattern
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Spotted
Striped
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Characteristics
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Elongated bodies
Spiny Scales
Camouflage
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Min Height
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9 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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13 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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2.2 lbs |
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Max Weight
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4 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Monocular Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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hard |
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Tank Size
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120 gallons |
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Day Time Temperature
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70°F to 85°F |
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Substrate
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Peat Moss
Coconut Fiber
Organic Topsoil
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Jackson's Chameleon including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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High |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Intelligent
Calm
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Modes of Locomotion
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Quadrupedal
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Energy Level
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Lazy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Jackson's Chameleon. |
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Lifespan
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10 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Ovoviviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Forests
Mountain
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Country
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Kenya
Tanzania, United Republic of
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