How far can a chameleon extend its tongue?

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black girdle-tailed lizard — lizard Black girdle-tailed lizard (*Cordylus nigra*).

Chameleons are a unique group of lizards known for their specialized tongue-projection system. Unlike many other lizards that can only expel their tongues a short distance, chameleons can launch theirs at great speed to a distance of more than twice their body length to capture prey with high accuracy.1