Chamaeleo dilepis
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In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
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 →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 5 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 8 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 10 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | uMkhuze Game Reserve | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 13 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 14 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 16 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 17 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 18 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 19 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prague Zoo | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 2 | Gambia Reptile Farm | 🇬🇲 Gambia | |
| 3 | Lory Park Zoo | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Rákosův pavilon | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 5 | Velemlokárium | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 6 | Seattle Marine Aquarium | 🇺🇸 United States |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Flap-necked Chameleon sighting in Durban on a given day, based on 133 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 4th most-seen of the 27 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and October
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Flap-necked Chameleon in Durban on a given day, against about 10% in December, the lowest month.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Flap-necked Chameleon sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Flap-necked Chameleon sightings, Durban ranks 3rd at about 20%. The best odds are in Harare (Zimbabwe, about 30%) and Lusaka (Zambia, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Flap-necked Chameleon is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Durban (133 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
