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Jackson's Chameleon

Chamaeleo jacksonii

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Field Notes

Notes:

Also known as the Three-horned Chameleon.

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Jackson's Chameleon

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Comments (11)
Scott Frazier
Interesting! I just read up on this exotic: ackson's chameleons were accidentally released on the island of Oahu in the 1970’s, and have since established populations on all of the main Hawaiian Islands; a recent study has determined that predation on various endemic invertebrate species is occurring, including a 'Critically Endangered (CR)' Oahu tree snail (Achatinella mustelina)." http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=1575&lang=EN
Dan Doucette
Okay, I was wondering because I knew they weren't native. I didn't know they were a problem there.That's an interesting fact you could put into your notes.
Naturalist
No - this guy was in the woods behind my house. (Unfortunately, since they are invasive).
Eric Noora
Love the 2nd pic - like sleeping in a fetal position :-)
ceherzog
That's a pretty amazing animal.
Naturalist
Me too! I was very surprised to run into this guy in the Hawaiian rainforest!
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PublishedAugust 8, 2011

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