The Drakensberg dwarf chameleon (''Bradypodion dracomontanum'') occurs in the

Drakensberg The Drakensberg (Afrikaans: Drakensberge, Zulu: uKhahlambha, Sotho: Maluti) is the eastern portion of the Great Escarpment, which encloses the central Southern African plateau. The Great Escarpment reaches its greatest elevation – within th ...

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, between the latitudes of 27°45′ and 29°15′. Bright green dwarf chameleons (emerald dwarf chameleon) found in the Drakensberg south of 29°15′ are now known to be more closely related to the

Natal Midlands dwarf chameleon The Natal Midlands dwarf chameleon (''Bradypodion thamnobates'') is a chameleon native to woodland habitat in the inland Midlands area of the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. Description Its length is , relatively small for its genus, ...

(''Bradypodion thamnobates'') and may yet be described as a separate species.

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References

Bibliography

* Tolley, K. and Burger, M. 2007. Chameleons of Southern Africa. .

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Bradypodion Reptiles of South Africa Reptiles described in 1976 {{chameleon-stub