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Honey-Tongue Chameleon
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Name:
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Chamaeleo mellilingus
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Abilities and Weapons:
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prehensile-tail, good eyesight, tongue, ability to camoflage
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Occupation:
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Pollinating primary consumer
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Home:
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Skull Island
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First Appearance:
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"The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" (2005)
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Diet:
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Nectarivore
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Size:
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Length: 30.48-45.72 centimeters
Weight Estimated: 290-580 grams |
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Status:
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Unknown. Presumably rescued by expeditions.
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Chamaeleo mellilingus ("honey-tongue chameleon") is a 12-18 inches (30.48-45.72 centimeters) long species of lizard that is found on Skull Island. The animal is described in the book "The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" (2005).
Facts[]
True to its name, the Honey-Tongue Chameleon is a sweet tooth that specialises in consuming vast quantities of nectar. Its tongue would have most likely evolved to become almost proboscic-like in order to gain access to the sweet nectar. Due to its diet, the Honey-Tongue Chameleon is among one of the smallest member of the herbivorous chameleons.
The canopy of Skull Island's jungle played host to the world's biggest and strangest chameleons. Evolving in isolation after some chance colonization several million years ago, they had grown to gigantic proportions. The largest variety was almost 3 feet long. Their natural climbing skills allowed the species to clamber into the highest branches to obtain their prizes, while their mimetic camouflage protected them from arboreal predators.
Trivia[]
- Like all animals from Skull Island. It is unknown what they faced during the sinking of the island. Given the multiple expeditions, there may be a chance that a few surviving populations was saved off-land to a more stable enclosure.