Common Native Chameleons
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SCIENTIFIC NAME |
COMMON NAME |
| Ch. Ch. quilensis |
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| Ch. Ch. senegalensis |
Senegal |
| Ch. Ch. gracillis |
Graceful |
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annual rainfall |
under 10" |
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avg. temperature in January |
50 - 68 degrees F |
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avg. temperature in July |
68 to
86 degrees F |
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topography |
sea level to 3445 ft -avg. 1-2k |
Climate:
tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north; the country's length allows it to stretch through six distinct geographic regions; climate varies from tropical to savanna
Landforms:
gently rolling savanna in north; central hills; southern plateau; low coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes
Highest Point: Mont Agou 986 m
Lowest Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Natural Hazards:
hot, dry
harmattan wind can reduce visibility in north during winter; periodic
droughts
Environmental Issues:
deforestation attributable to slash-and-burn
agriculture and the use of wood for fuel; water pollution presents health
hazards and hinders the fishing industry; air pollution increasing in urban
areas
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