Chameleon or londok (Sundanese) is a kind of reptile belonging to the tribe(familia) Agamidae. Another lizard tribe are still flying lizard (Draco spp.) Andsoa-soa (Hydrosaurus spp.).
Chameleon includes several genera, such as Bronchocela, Calotes,Gonocephalus, Pseudocalotes and others. Chameleon can switch the color of his skin, although not as good as the color change chamaeleon (tribeChamaeleonidae). Usually change from bright colors (green, yellow, or light gray) to a darker color, brownish or blackish.
At Chameleon feels threatened, he will change his skin color becomes a colorsimilar to the surrounding environment, so its presence masked. Function is calledmimicry camouflage. This is in contrast to "camouflage", which disguises the shape or color of the animal that resembles another living creature.
Chameleon includes several genera, such as Bronchocela, Calotes,Gonocephalus, Pseudocalotes and others. Chameleon can switch the color of his skin, although not as good as the color change chamaeleon (tribeChamaeleonidae). Usually change from bright colors (green, yellow, or light gray) to a darker color, brownish or blackish.
At Chameleon feels threatened, he will change his skin color becomes a colorsimilar to the surrounding environment, so its presence masked. Function is calledmimicry camouflage. This is in contrast to "camouflage", which disguises the shape or color of the animal that resembles another living creature.
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