Statements (126)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
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| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary
territorial |
| gptkbp:characteristic |
prehensile tail
independent eye movement color changing |
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
prehensile tail
color change zygodactylous feet |
| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
can tolerate a range of temperatures
|
| gptkbp:common_name |
chameleons
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
some species endangered some species vulnerable |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Chameleons
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
popular in media
featured in media and literature symbol of change popular in exotic pet trade |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
gptkb:camouflage
color change coloration hissing and puffing up |
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
|
| gptkbp:geographic_distribution |
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Middle_East gptkb:Madagascar Southern Europe |
| gptkbp:habitat |
Forests
Savannas forests savannas deserts rainforests |
| gptkbp:has_adaptation |
independent eye movement
excellent vision |
| gptkbp:has_behavior |
vocalizations
Territorial Solitary slow movement territorial displays basking head bobbing |
| gptkbp:has_color |
gptkb:Brown
gptkb:Green gptkb:Red gptkb:Yellow gptkb:Blue |
| gptkbp:has_diet |
gptkb:Insects
Vegetation insects small invertebrates |
| gptkbp:has_features |
long tongue
distinctive casque body shape variations |
| gptkbp:has_skin |
rough and scaly
can change color for communication |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chamaeleonidae
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:chamois
gptkb:Bradypodion gptkb:Furcifer |
| gptkbp:is_a |
Chamaeleonid
|
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
Climate change
Pollution Invasive species Habitat loss |
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia gptkb:Madagascar |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
Prehensile tail
Color change Slow movement Zygodactylous feet |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Reptilia
gptkb:Squamata gptkb:Animalia gptkb:Chordata |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
Pet trade
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
Herpetology
|
| gptkbp:is_threatened_by |
climate change
habitat loss pet trade |
| gptkbp:length |
long and sticky
used for catching prey |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
5 to 10 years
up to 20 years in captivity |
| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays
color changes during mating |
| gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Middle_East gptkb:Madagascar Southern Europe |
| gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:Panther_chameleon
gptkb:Jackson's_chameleon gptkb:Meller's_chameleon gptkb:Veiled_chameleon |
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:birds
small mammals snakes |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Oviparous
viviparous Viviparous oviparous |
| gptkbp:research_importance |
studied for color change mechanisms
studied for vision and perception |
| gptkbp:size |
varies by species
can be as large as 30 inches can be as small as 1 inch |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary
territorial mostly solitary |
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:chamois
gptkb:Bradypodion gptkb:Furcifer gptkb:Trioceros approximately 202 |
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
habitat loss pet trade |
| gptkbp:vision |
binocular vision
excellent color vision |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Some species
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:chamois
gptkb:Pascal gptkb:The_Balloon_Chameleon |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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