ID help with Cameroon chameleon ¨ (1 Viewer)

[Hannes]

Seen in Cameroon (West Africa), both found in dense rainforests.

 

[Steve G]

Picture 1 looks like a male Chameleo cristatus.

Picture 2 -From this angle & with the broad-based tail it looks like a male Ch. dilepis but I can't see any neck flaps. Ch. dilepis is a species of open woodland rather than rain forest. It is often found in cultivated areas in eastern & southern Africa but I'm not sure if its range extends to West Africa. If there were no neck-flaps then I suppose Ch. senegalensis/gracilis are possibilities but again I'm not sure if these species are found in Cameroon -any more pictures?

 

[Hannes]

Picture 1 looks like a male Chameleo cristatus.

Picture 2 -From this angle & with the broad-based tail it looks like a male Ch. dilepis but I can't see any neck flaps. Ch. dilepis is a species of open woodland rather than rain forest. It is often found in cultivated areas in eastern & southern Africa but I'm not sure if its range extends to West Africa. If there were no neck-flaps then I suppose Ch. senegalensis/gracilis are possibilities but again I'm not sure if these species are found in Cameroon -any more pictures?

Hi steve

About photo 2:

As far as I know Chamaeleo gracilis inhabits northern Cameroon but are expending south as the nature destruction countinues, however I dont now how far south it are currently being found. Chamaeleo senegalensis is the most likely canidade I would say, thanks for your help pointing out which species it could be

I dont think Chamaeleo dilepis range into Cameroon (closest localities is in Congo-Brazzaville and Northern Angola)