Chameleon

The Chameleon or chamaeleons (family Chamaeleonidae) is a distinctive and highly specialized clade of Old World lizards with 202 species described as of June 2015. The members of this family are mostly known for their distinct range of colors as they are able to shift in different hues and brightness. Chameleons can change color because they have pigment cells in their skin called 'chromatophores' that allow them to blend in with the environment, changing tone every time they want to hide from a predator or dress up for courtship rituals.

Their capacity to change color varies widely because of the great number of species in their family. Some people notice it more as a change in brightness (brown hues), while others notice a wide variety of color combinations (reds, yellows, greens, and blues). They inhabit warm environments that can range from rainforest to desert, and several species can be found in southern Europe, Africa, Madagascar, and southern Asia all the way to Sri Lanka. They have already been established in Florida, California, and Hawaii.