Chameleonidae are a family of primarily arboreal saurians, defined by Constantin Rafinesque in 1815. It contains nearly 200 species of chameleons. This family is divided into two subfamilies: Chamaeleoninae and Brookesiinae.These animals are characterized by the independent mobility of their eyes, their protractile tongue that allows them to catch their prey from a distance, their toes grouped into two opposable blocks ensuring a good grip on branches, their ability to change color, and finally their tail, which serves for stabilization.
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