Basic Chameleon Information 1-10

Information is gathered from many sources including personal knowledge, books, internet resources and forum members. If your have a species that you would like me to add to these lists, send me a private message containing the common and scientific names of the species. Thanks! - Dan, Aka Goldenarcher1328

Common Name: Veiled Chameleon
Scientific Name: Chamaeleo calyptratus
Maximum Size: Males 20 Inches, Females 12 Inches
Life Span: 5 Years
Sexual Maturity: 6 Months
Egg Layer: [Y]
Clutches Per Year: 1-3
Clutch Size: 20-70 eggs
Incubation Time: 7-9 Months

Common Name: Panther Chameleon
Scientific Name: Furcifer pardalis
Maximum Size: Males 21 Inches, Females 12 Inches
Life Span: 6 Years
Sexual Maturity: 7 Months
Egg Layer: [Y]
Clutches Per Year:1-3
Clutch Size: 20-40 eggs
Incubation Time: 8-13 months

Common Name: Jackson's Chameleon
Scientific Name: Chamaeleo jacksonii
Maximum Size: 13 Inches
Life Span: 7 Years
Sexual Maturity: 6-7 Months
Egg Layer: [N]
Litters Per Year: 1-2
Litter Size: 12-30 babies depending on subspecies
Pregnancy Time: 6-7 months

Common Name: Common Chameleon
Scientific Name: Chamaeleo chameleon
Maximum Size: 12 Inches
Life Span: 5 Years
Sexual Maturity: 8 Months
Egg Layer: [Y]
Clutches Per Year: 1
Clutch Size: 15-40 eggs
Incubation Time: 9 Months

Common Name: Meller's Chameleon
Scientific Name: Chamaeleo melleri
Maximum Size: 24 Inches
Life Span: 10 Years
Sexual Maturity: 2 years
Egg Layer: [Y]
Clutches Per Year: 1
Clutch Size: 28-80 eggs
Incubation Time: 4-5 Months

Common Name: Parson's Chameleon
Scientific Name: Calumma parsonii
Maximum Size: 30 Inches
Life Span: 10 Years
Sexual Maturity: 20-24 Months
Egg Layer: [Y]
Clutches Per Year: 1
Clutch Size: 20-40 eggs
Incubation Time: 18-21 Months

Common Name: Flap Necked Chameleon
Scientific Name: Chamaeleo dilepis
Maximum Size: 13 Inches
Life Span: 8-10 Years
Sexual Maturity: 9 Months
Egg Layer: [Y]
Clutches Per Year: 1-2
Clutch Size: 18-40 eggs
Incubation Time: 10 Months

Common Name: Four Horned Chameleon
Scientific Name: Chamaeleo quadricornis
Maximum Size: 14 Inches
Life Span: 5 Years
Sexual Maturity: 8 Months
Egg Layer: [Y]
Clutches Per Year: 2-3
Clutch Size: 8-16 eggs
Incubation Time: 5-6 Months

Common Name: Carpet Chameleon
Scientific Name: Furcifer lateralis
Maximum Size: 11 Inches
Life Span: 2 Years
Sexual Maturity: 3 Months
Egg Layer: [Y]
Clutches Per Year: 1-2
Clutch Size: 12-16 eggs
Incubation Time: 7-9 months

Common Name: Spiny Chameleon
Scientific Name: Furcifer verrucosus
Maximum Size: 20 Inches
Life Span: 4 Years
Sexual Maturity: 9 Months
Egg Layer: [Y]
Clutches Per Year: 1
Clutch Size: 30-40 eggs
Incubation Time: 7-8 Months

Special Thanks to Francois Le Berre, W. Schmidt, K.Tamm, E. Wallikewitz and Google.com haha.
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