Chameleon

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Chameleon

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Author: Niebi, Blackdragon, & Devona

Keywords: Real Animal

Date released: January 16, 2004

Zip size: 216 KB

Current ztd date: July 2, 2002

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: The chameleon is a small- to medium-sized lizard. It belongs to the family Chamaeleonidae. There are approximately eighty species that can be found in sub-Saharan Africa. The can also be spotted in a few locations in South Asia. The common chameleon, known as Chamaeleo chamaeleon, is found around the Mediterranean area. Chameleons have laterally flattened bodies and bulging, independently rotating eyes on opposite sides of its head. They are variously ornamented with crests, horns, and spines. The toes are united into one bunch on either side of the foot; this forms a pair of grasping tongs that are mainly used for climbing. Chameleons feed on small animals, mainly insects, and they are unique among lizards in that they possess a very long, sticky tongue that they use to capture their prey. Typical chameleons (members of the very large genus Chamaeleo) are arboreal and have long, prehensile tails. They move very slowly, with a rocking movement, holding on to a branch with their feet and tail. The changes in skin color, seen in certain other lizards as well, are under hormonal and nervous control. They are not affected by the color of the background, like many think, but by stimuli such as light, temperature, and emotion. However, the shades of brown, gray, and green assumed by chameleons do generally blend with the forest surroundings. The American chameleon, or anole (also know as Anolis carolinensis), is not a true chameleon, but a small lizard of the iguana family, found in the Southeast of the United States and noted for its color changes. True chameleons are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Reptilia, order Squamata, family Chamaeleonidae.

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Additional info:

Chameleon.ztd                        uca: 54777431 dated 2 July 2002

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Animal Type: 54777431

Chameleon

The chameleon is a small- to medium-sized lizard. It belongs to the family
Chamaeleonidae. There are approximately eighty species that can be found in
sub-Saharan Africa. The can also be spotted in a few locations in South Asia.
The common chameleon, know as Chamaeleo chamaeleon, is found around the
Mediterranean area. Chameleons have laterally flattened bodies and bulging,
independently rotating eyes on opposite sides of its head. They are variously
ornamented with crests, horns, and spines. The toes are united into one bunch
on either side of the foot, this forms a pair of grasping tongs that are
mainly used for climbing. Chameleons feed on small animals, mainly insects,
and they are unique among lizards in that they possess a very long, sticky
tongue that they use to capture their prey. Typical chameleons (members of the
very large genus Chamaeleo ) are arboreal and have long, prehensile tails.
They move very slowly, with a rocking movement, holding on to a branch with
their feet and tail. The changes in skin color, seen in certain other lizards
as well, are under hormonal and nervous control. They are not affected by the
color of the background, like many think, but by stimuli such as light,
temperature, and emotion. However, the shades of brown, gray, and green
assumed by chameleons do generally blend with the forest surroundings. The
American chameleon, or anole ( also know as Anolis carolinensis ), is not a
true chameleon, but a small lizard of the iguana family, found in the
Southeast of the United States and noted for its color changes. True
chameleons are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class
Reptilia, order Squamata, family Chamaeleonidae.                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                           
this animal was created by : niebi      Description by : blackdragon
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: Africa
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Animal can jump.
Animal can climb objects.
Animal can climb cliffs.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Ulmo Tree, Mangrove Tree, Elephant Ear Tree, Foxtail Palm Tree
Llala Palm Tree, Rainforest Bush, Rainforest Fern, Orchid Tree, Water Lily
Water Reed, Kapok Tree, Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD), Fern Bush (DD)
Leptocycas Tree (DD), Williamsonia Tree (DD), Fallen Rainforest Tree (ES)
Rainforest Stump (ES), Rafflesia (ES), Giant Ficus Tree (ES)
Durian Tree (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Stone Ruins
Rainforest Rock - Formation, Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES), Limestone Rock (ES)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-6 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 40 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
31 Rainforest Floor, 3 Dirt, 3 Sand, 2 Fresh Water, 1 Waterfall

Foliage (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
12 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Mangrove Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 12 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
5 Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES), which is its most liked rock,
and 1 Small Rock - Small.