Swartberg dwarf chameleon
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Bradypodion atromontanum

The Swartberg dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion atromontanum ) is a species of chameleon endemic to South Africa.

Appearance

It is a small chameleon not exceeding 12 cm. It is usually a pale yellow/brown with greenish hues.

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It is endemic to the Swartberg mountains, Western Cape, South Africa. It occurs in the Swartberg Nature Reserve. It is also found at Groot Swartberg.

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Swartberg dwarf chameleon is arboreal and inhabits mountain fynbos habitat.

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References

1. Swartberg dwarf chameleon Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swartberg_dwarf_chameleon
2. Swartberg dwarf chameleon on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42678970/115667055

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