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Jackson Chameleon

Jackson chameleon is a type of chameleon found in East Africa. The species have also been introduced to Hawaii and Florida. There are three recognized subspecies of this species. Unlike most other chameleons, it is less territorial.

Scientific Classification
Quick Information

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Subphylum	Vertebrata
Class	Reptilia
Order	Squamata
Suborder	Lacertilia
Infraorder	Iguania
Family	Chamaeleonidae
Subfamily	Chamaeleoninae
Genus	Trioceros
Scientific Name	Trioceros jacksonii

Other Names	Jackson’s Horned Chameleon, Kikuyu Three-horned Chameleon
Size	Male: Up to 38 cm Female: Up to 25 cm
Weight	Up to 1 to 1.5 Kg in captivity
Color	Generally bright green with some individuals possessing a bit of blue and yellow
Distribution	Northern Tanzania, south-central Kenya
Habitat	Forests and woodlands at an height of 1,600 to 2,440 m
Diet	Mainly small insects, also feed on centipedes, millipedes, isopods, lizards, spiders, small birds, snails
Predators	Snakes, birds, monkeys
Breeding Season	Summer
Mode of Reproduction	Ovoviviparous (producing young ones by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent)
Litter Size	8 to 30
Gestation Period	5 to 6 months
Reproductive Age	5 months of age
Average Lifespan	Male: 8 to 10 years Female: 5 to 6 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern