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<infobox theme-source="nation"> <image source="image" /> <title source="name"><default>Quilled chameleon</default></title> <group> <header>General information</header> <label>Habitat</label> <label>Status</label> <label>Bending</label> <label>Uses</label> </group> <group> <header>Chronological information</header> <label>First appearance</label> <label>Last appearance</label> <label>Voiced by</label> </group> <header></header> </infobox> The quilled chameleon[1] is a chimerical reptile found in densely forested or jungle areas of the Earth Kingdom. Being cellularly pigmented, quilled chameleons are able to change color in order to effectively blend into their surroundings to hide themselves.[1][2]
Anatomy
The quilled chameleon is a relatively small reptile, notable for its long pink tongue and the large feather-like forelegs that extend from its front legs. Its body is primarily dark green in coloration, but it also has light green patches or stripes across its body, and extending down its long, thin tail, which it normally keeps rolled into a ball. Its four feet contain three clawed toes each, and it has two large yellow eyes, positioned on either side of its head.[2][3]
Behavior
Quilled chameleons feed on insects, especially crickets. They generally use their cellular pigmentation to hide from predators, but can also deploy their sharp quills as last line of defense. Despite the species' shyness, careful humans might be able to closely approach quilled chameleons to offer them food.[1]
Connection
The quilled chameleon largely resembles the real life chameleon, but also exhibits physical characteristics similar to those present in the now extinct Pteranodon, such as its peaked trilateral head. Its body is embedded with feather-like quills, which suggests that the creature is either connected to a particular bird or to the North American porcupine. Like the quilled chameleon, the real life chameleon has the ability to speedily extend its elongated tongue to catch nearby insects.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Beasts of the Four Nations: Creatures From Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, page 76.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book 1, Episode 205
- ↑ Beasts of the Four Nations: Creatures From Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, page 77.