Let’s jump into our list of 10 incredible chameleon facts. This post was updated May 16, 2025 to include recent information on the Belalanda chameleon.

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A chameleon’s natural coloring already blends very well with its natural habitat. Most chameleons are already the colors of leaves, bark, branches, or sand.

Habitat. Because veiled chameleons prefer to live in trees, their enclosures should be tall rather than wide. Adult chameleons should live in enclosures that are at least 36 inches tall.

"Finding these three individuals [at a new location] is already a good sign that the species still exists," Hajaniaina ...

Panther chameleons prefer open habitats that are not overly shaded. Even though they live in dry deciduous forests, they are more likely to live in areas near rivers and roads with fewer trees.

Now, if chameleons' habitat disappears, the endemic species may also face extinction. To carry out genetic research, I simply take samples from the tip of the tail.

The Colorful Language of Chameleons. Chameleons communicate with color change, hunt with lightning-fast tongues—and live in some of Earth’s most threatened habitats.