Jackson's Three-horned Chameleon

Chamaeleo jacksoni                               Kenya

Jackson's three-horned chameleons are sexually dimorphc. The male is larger in size and has horns. Body ornaments in the form of horns, casques, enlarged scale flaps or ridges are found in many male chameleons. These can be used for display but may also be used as weapons. Males will vigorously defend their territory against rivals. The body ornaments such as horns are used in these territorial battles.