| Swartberg dwarf chameleon | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Bradypodion |
| Species: | B. atromontanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Bradypodion atromontanum | |
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The Swartberg dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion atromontanum) is a species of chameleon endemic to South Africa. [4]
For many years a dwarf chameleon of undetermined taxonomic status was known from the Swartberg area. A subsequent phylogenetic study resulted in its description as a new species. Morphologically it can be confused with B. gutturale but the two species are allopatric. [3]
It is a small chameleon not exceeding 12 cm. It is usually a pale yellow/brown with greenish hues. [5]
It is endemic to the Swartberg mountains, Western Cape, South Africa. [4] It occurs in the Swartberg Nature Reserve. [3] It is also found at Groot Swartberg. [5]
Swartberg dwarf chameleon is arboreal and inhabits mountain fynbos habitat. [3]
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