Baku Zoological Park
Yemen chameleon
Size and weight
Their body length reaches 6 cm
Nutrition
Omnivore
Life Span
2-7 years
Reproduction
20-70 eggs
Conservation status
Least Concern
Native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. It is found in dry mountainous areas at an altitude of up to 3500 meters
Males are larger than females and have a variegated color with a tall head crest reaching 7-8 cm. The Yemen chameleon feeds on crickets, worms, plant leaves, and sometimes small rodents. Very aggressive. Sexual maturity is reached at 6 months of age