Where does the Common Chameleon live?
Chamaeleo chamaeleon has 7,777 records in 25 countries and territories, from 1864 to 2026. Most records come from Spain.
- 7,777 records
- 25 places
- 98 years recorded
- Squamata class
AnimaliaChordataSquamataChamaeleonidaeChamaeleo
When it is recorded
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Peak month: August. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,320 | |
| Israel | 1,972 | |
| Portugal | 794 | |
| Malta | 403 | |
| Morocco | 301 | |
| Cyprus | 212 | |
| Türkiye | 182 | |
| Egypt | 120 | |
| Greece | 92 | |
| Algeria | 89 | |
| Tunisia | 65 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 52 | |
| Jordan | 44 | |
| Lebanon | 40 | |
| Palestine | 25 | |
| Syria | 25 | |
| Western Sahara | 11 | |
| Libya | 9 | |
| Yemen | 6 | |
| Italy | 5 | |
| Central African Republic | 3 | |
| India | 2 | |
| Oman | 2 | |
| Pakistan | 1 | |
| Togo | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Chamaeleonidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.