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JACKSON’S CHAMELEON 27
Key Facts ORDER Squamata / FAMILY Chamaeleontidae /
GENUS & SPECIES Chamaelo jacksonii
Weight Not recorded
Length 20–32cm (7.9–12.6in) including tail
Sexual maturity 5 months
Breeding season Possibly all year
Number of young 8–30
Gestation period 5–6 months
Tail
A prehensile, gripping tail acts Breeding interval Possibly yearly
just like a spare pair of hands, Typical diet Small insects
helping the chameleon to grip
Lifespan Up to 6 years in the wild;
tightly on to branches.
10 in captivity
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