Jackson's chameleon
species of reptile
Jackson's chameleon (Trioceros jacksonii), also known as the horned chameleon, Jackson's horned chameleon, or Kikuyu three-horned chameleon, is a species of chameleon found in the forests of Kenya and Tanzania. They have been introduced to the United States and Hawaii.
| Jackson's chameleon | |
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| A Jackson's chameleon descended from a population introduced to Hawaii in the 1970s | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Trioceros |
| Species: | T. jacksonii
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| Trioceros jacksonii (Boulenger, 1896)
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Characteristics
changeMales
changeMales are easily recognized, they have two horns above their eyes and one horn on their nose. If males are kept together in a cage, they get stressed, and eventually die.
Females
changeFemales do not have horns, or if they do they are very small. Their biggest size is 15 inches. This species gives birth to live young with a gestation period of about 5-10 months.
References
change- ↑ Tolley K (2014). "Trioceros jacksonii ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T172531A1344462. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T172531A1344462.en.
- ↑ Trioceros jacksonii at the TIGR Reptile Database
