Flap-necked Chameleon
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Flap-necked Chameleon

Chamaeleo dilepis

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Lake Manyara National Park
1 Verified sightings at Lake Manyara National Park From 2019 to 2026
972 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌅 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 →

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
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