Bradypodion ventrale, the southern dwarf chameleon, occurs in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

It is a relatively large species of dwarf chameleon, reaching lengths of 14 cm (5.5 in).

It has a very prominent casque on the back of its head and a long, beard-like throat crest.

It lives in dense thickets and shrub, and is usually very difficult to spot because of its colouring.

It adapts very well to living in suburban gardens, but domestic cats – being introduced predators – will usually kill all chameleons in the immediate area.