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Chameleon

Chameleon

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata[?]
Family:	Chamaleonidae[?]
Genus:	Chamaleo[?]
Species:	Calyptratus

Binoamial name

Chamaeleo calyptratus

The chameleon is a small reptile famous for its ability to change its color to better hide from predators.

more detail on how its color-change works, please

For the constellation see Chamaeleon

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