Horned Lizard
by Gary Keesler
Title
Horned Lizard
Artist
Gary Keesler
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art Photography
Description
(Trioceros Jacksonii), is an African chameleon belonging to the chameleon family (Chamaeleonidae)
Jackson's chameleon was first described by Belgian-British zoologist George Albert Boulenger in 1896.
Its generic name (trioceros) is derived from the Greek τρί- (tri-) meaning "three" and κέρας (kéras) meaning "horns".
This is in reference to the three horns found on the heads of males.
Its specific name is a Latinized form of English explorer and ornithologist Frederick John Jackson's last name, who was serving as the first Governor of Kenya at the time.
Jackson's chameleons are native to the humid, cooler regions of Kenya and Tanzania, East Africa, and found in great numbers at altitudes over 3,000 m.
The subspecies T. j. merumontanus can only be found on Mount Meru and the Arusha Region of Tanzania.
The subspecies T. j. xantholophus was introduced to Hawaii in the 1970s and has since established populations on all main islands.
This population was the primary source of Jackson's chameleons for the exotic pet trade.
However, the exportation of these animals (and many others) from Hawaii for the pet trade has been made illegal to prevent opportunists from willfully establishing further feral animal populations to capture and sell them.
These chameleons do make good pets, but only if taken care of correctly.
They require high humidity, and are in general very needy of colder temperatures during the night.
Too much heat, or excessive humidity, can cause eye infections and upper respiratory infections in these animals.
In captivity, the Jackson's chameleon can be expected to live between five and ten years.
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Comments (42)
Gary Keesler
Thank you John, your views & comments are highly valued and thanks for the feature on the home page of Classroom Art for Teachers... :-)
Kandy Hurley
Wonderful capture ..Love the green..sharing
Gary Keesler replied:
Thank you Kandy, your views & comments are highly valued. Thanks for sharing! :-)
Teresa Zieba
Wow, what a beauty Gary. I always thought they are chameleons and I guess I learned something new today. f/v/t
Gary Keesler replied:
No Teresa, you are right! This is the 3 Horned Chameleon Jackson's chameleon or Jackson's three-horned chameleon (Trioceros jacksonii), is an African chameleon belonging to the chameleon family (Chamaeleonidae)
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