Flap-necked Chameleon
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Flap-necked Chameleon

Chamaeleo dilepis

Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
115 Verified sightings at iSimangaliso Wetland Park From 2019 to 2026
972 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Flap-necked Chameleon

The flap-necked chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) is a species of arboreal chameleon, a lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is native to sub-Saharan Africa. There are eight recognized subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies.

The following subspecies of the flap-necked chameleon are recognized as being valid. Chamaeleo dilepis dilepis Leach, 1819 – flap-necked chameleon Chamaeleo dilepis idjwiensis Loveridge, 1942 – Idjwi Island flap-necked chameleon

Chamaeleo dilepis isabellinus Günther, 1893 – Isabelline flap-necked chameleon Chamaeleo dilepis martensi Mertens, 1864 – Pemba Island flap-necked chameleon Chamaeleo dilepis petersii Gray, 1865 – Peters' flap-necked chameleon

Chamaeleo dilepis quilensis Bocage, 1866 Chamaeleo dilepis roperi Boulenger, 1890 Chamaeleo dilepis ruspolii Boettger, 1893 The subspecific name roperi is in honor of G.D. Trevor-Roper. The subspecific name ruspolii is in honor of Italian explorer Prince Eugenio Ruspoli. Chamaeleo dilepis is a large chameleon, reaching a total length (including tail) of 35 cm (14 in). Colouring ranges through various shades of green, yellow, and brown. There is... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Setaro's Dwarf Chameleon
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Setaro's Dwarf Chameleon

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Bradypodion setaroi

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~60%
2 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~40%
3 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~40%
4 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~30%
5 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~30%
6 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
7 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
8 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~20%
9 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
10 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
11 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~20%
12 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
13 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
14 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
15 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
16 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
~10%
17 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
18 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
~10%
19 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~10%
20 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
21 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
22 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
23 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
24 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
25 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
26 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
27 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
28 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
29 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Flap-necked Chameleon in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Flap-necked Chameleon sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 115 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Flap-necked Chameleon in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Flap-necked Chameleon in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.

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