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The veiled chameleon is the most common chameleon species in the pet trade; this species has been kept and bred in captivity for almost thirty years. Veiled chameleons are more tolerant of captive conditions than other chameleon species, but are still challenging pets to keep healthy. [2] [18]
With few exceptions, the chameleons most commonly seen in captivity are all members of the genus Chamaeleo; the most commonly found species in the pet trade (as well as through captive breeders) include the common, Senegal, and veiled chameleons, but all chameleons tend to require special care, and are generally suited to the intermediate or advanced reptile keeper.
Species and subspecies which have least concern subpopulations (or stocks) are indicated. ... Veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) Common chameleon ...
Small Brookesia species may only lay two to four eggs, while large veiled chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus) have been known to lay clutches of 20–200 (veiled chameleons) and 10–40 (panther chameleons) eggs. Clutch sizes can also vary greatly among the same species.
Florida has several chameleon species that have been found in the wild, although only three are so far confirmed to have established reproducing populations. [8] These three species are veiled chameleons, [4] [9] panther chameleons, [10] and Oustalet's chameleons.
Example Species Example Photo Agamidae Spix, 1825: Agamas: Eastern bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) Chamaeleonidae Gray, 1825: Chameleons: Veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) Corytophanidae Frost & Etheridge, 1989: Casquehead lizards: Plumed basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) Crotaphytidae Frost & Etheridge, 1989: Collared and leopard lizards
This is a checklist of American reptiles found in Northern America, based primarily on publications by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR). [1] [2] [3] It includes all species of Bermuda, Canada, Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and the United States including recently introduced species such as chameleons, the Nile monitor, and the Burmese python.
The high casque of the veiled chameleon provides an expanded area for the attachment of jaw musculature – and may also help the animal to collect moisture or store fat. [2] [3] A casque is an anatomical feature found in some species of birds, reptiles, and amphibians.