What are chameleons?
Q: What are chameleons?
A: Chameleons are a family of lizards that are a distinct clade of lizards.
Q: What is the purpose of chameleons changing color?
A: Chameleons change color for camouflage or to signal mood to other chameleons.
Q: How many chameleon species are there?
A: There are about 160 species of chameleons.
Q: In which regions do chameleons typically live?
A: Chameleons live in Africa, Madagascar, Spain and Portugal, and across south Asia.
Q: What are some unique features of chameleons?
A: Chameleons have parrot-like zygodactylous feet, separately mobile and stereoscopic eyes, very long tongues they can flick out, a swaying gait, their prehensile tail, crests or horns on their strange-shaped heads, and many can change color.
Q: What is the largest chameleon species?
A: The largest chameleon species is about 1.5 feet when fully grown.
Q: What do chameleons primarily eat?
A: Chameleons are mainly insectivores, but larger species may take occasional smaller lizards and young birds.
