Scientific classifications
The taxonomy of chameleons, according to the ITIS, is:
Kingdom: Animalia
Subkingdom: Bilateria
Infrakingdom: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclass: Tetrapoda
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Subfamilies: Brookesiinae, Chamaeleoninae
Genera & species: Within the two subfamilies are nine genera and 171
species. A few examples — Calumma parsonii (Parson’s chameleon), Furcifer
oustaleti (Oustalet's chameleon), Brookesia minima (pygmy leaf chameleon),
Chameleo jacksonii (Jackson’s chameleon)
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