ARKive - Namaqua chameleon - Chamaeleo namaquensis- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis)

Duttaphrynus (Duttaphrynus dodsoni)
Information on Duttaphrynus dodsoni is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Chaco tortoise (Geochelone chilensis)
This tortoise’s common name is taken from the Chaco regions of Argentina and Paraguay in which it lives, but the Latin name chilensis is... More 4 Images 0 videos
Brandt’s hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas)
Brandt’s hedgehog is a typical hedgehog in appearance, with a dense, spiny coat, elongated snout, and ability to curl into a defensive ball... More 3 Images 0 videos
Mexican pink tarantula (Brachypelma klaasi)
Information on the Mexican pink tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Slevin’s sand gecko (Stenodactylus slevini)
Slevin’s sand gecko is a small gecko with a large head, a tapering tail, and relatively slender, rounded toes. As in other gecko species... More 3 Images 0 videos
Traganum (Traganum nudatum)
Information on Traganum nudatum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Notoceras (Notoceras bicorne)
Information on Notoceras bicorne is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cinereous bunting (Emberiza cineracea)
One of the least known bunting species in its range, the cinereous bunting is a rather drab, greyish to brownish bird with a white outer... More 6 Images 0 videos
Fat sand rat (Psammomys obesus)
The appropriately named fat sand rat is a heavy-built, gerbil-like rodent, native to desert regions. It typically has dark reddish-brown fur... More 2 Images 0 videos
Gallagher’s leaf-toed gecko (Asaccus gallagheri)
Gallagher’s leaf-toed gecko is a relatively small, delicately-built gecko with a slender tail, slender limbs, large eyes and distinctive... More 2 Images 0 videos
Schokari sand racer (Psammophis schokari)
One of the fastest snakes in the Middle East, the Schokari sand racer has a thin body with variable colouration and patterning and an... More 6 Images 1 Video
Greater Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus orientalis)
The greater Egyptian jerboa has extremely long, kangaroo-like hind legs and feet, but comparatively tiny forelegs, which bear well developed... More 3 Images 0 videos
Arabian spiny mouse (Acomys dimidiatus)
Named for the fur on its back which, when stroked against the direction of the hair follicles, becomes coarse and spine-like, the Arabian... More 10 Images 1 Video
Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda)
Weighing around only one kilogram, the fennec is the smallest of all foxes. It is easily recognised by its massive ears, which are about... More 17 Images 8 Videos
San Salvador iguana (Cyclura rileyi)
The San Salvador iguana is a strikingly handsome lizard, exhibiting an impressive crest of spiny scales down its back and a variable array... More 8 Images 0 videos
Rohida (Tecomella undulata)
Information on rohida (Tecomella undulata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Tribulus (Tribulus bimucronatus)
Information on Tribulus bimucronatus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Desert runner ant (Cataglyphis niger)
Information on the desert runner ant is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris)
The rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris) is a tiny gecko which, like other members of the genus Pristurus, is notable for being active... More 7 Images 0 videos
Geoffroy's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus clivosus)
Geoffroy's horseshoe bat is a medium-sized bat with soft, fluffy, greyish-white fur and some slightly brown areas around the face. Horseshoe... More 1 Image 0 videos
Fan-fingered gecko (Ptyodactylus guttatus)
Information on the fan-fingered gecko is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 1 Video
Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
This medium-sized tortoise inhabits the deserts of the western USA. The carapace varies in colour from light brown to dark with orange or... More 25 Images 6 Videos
Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus)
Previously considered a subspecies of the ‘savanna baboon’, Papio cynocephalus, or classed together with other baboons as a subspecies of... More 42 Images 4 Videos
Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural... More 94 Images 18 Videos
Capparis (Capparis cartilaginea)
Capparis cartilaginea is a small, scrubby tree which grows by spreading or ‘scrambling’ over rocks. It has long, hairless stems which are... More 6 Images 0 videos
Sea lavender (Limonium axillare)
Information on the sea lavender (Limonium axillare) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Common wonder gecko (Teratoscincus scincus)
One of the largest and arguably most beautiful geckos in its range, the common wonder gecko (Teratoscincus scincus) is a fairly robust... More 6 Images 1 Video
Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)
To compare the meerkat to Africa’s ‘big five’ might seem somewhat fanciful, but this small, charismatic mongoose is undoubtedly one of the... More 46 Images 9 Videos
Brown snake eagle (Circaetus cinereus)
Information on the brown snake eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Devil's thorn (Tribulus terrestris)
Information on devil's thorn (Tribulus terrestris) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos

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