Cameroon is one of two African countries once held as a colony by Germany, France, and Great Britain. Foreign domination began in 1884, when Germany gained control. After World War I, the colony was divided between French and British mandates. In 1962, the two regions were combined to form an independent Cameroon.
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Brookesia spectrum - The stump-tailed chameleon is common in the wet mountain regions of Cameroon. Chameleons can change colors, but generally stay within the subtle shades of tan and grey. The stump-tailed chameleon is smaller than most chameleons and can rotate its eyes sockets independently. It has opposable digits on front and rear legs and a projectile tongue for snatching up insects. The stump-tailed chameleon is not a threatened species, but numbers are in decline through habitat loss caused by extensive logging.
