Chameleon Catching a Fly with a Long Tongue
Coloring guide
Here's an action scene: a wide-eyed chameleon holds a leafy branch and flicks its long tongue at a buzzing fly. It has a big round eye, an open mouth, a ridged spine and curved stripes over its body, and the tail finishes in a spiral curl at the bottom of the page. The fly hovers right at the tongue tip with two wings spread and tiny motion lines beside it. Big pointed leaves fill the background, so there's lots of room for crayons. Soft greens and yellows work well on the stripes, and a splash of orange or pink on the tongue tip draws the eye. Animal lovers will enjoy this free printable, and it makes a calm activity for home or class. This fits right in with our Chameleon coloring pages — see also Puppies and Cats.
A gentle color plan to get started — mix in your own anytime.
- leaf green
- bright green
- warm brown
- golden yellow
- coral pink
- sky blue
- olive brown
A suggested order, zone by zone — skip around as you like.
- 1Color the chameleon's head, body, arms and legs with bright green, then fill the leaves and the leaf at the top left with leaf green.
- 2Color the tree branch and the small branch pieces with warm brown, and add the olive brown section where the branch meets the body.
- 3Fill the yellow stripes on the back, head and tail with golden yellow, leaving the eye whites and the small highlights on the belly and legs white.
- 4Color the tongue tip, open mouth and lower jaw with coral pink, keeping the teeth white.
- 5Color the fly's wings with sky blue and leave the small shine on its face white.
- 6Optional: Add a slightly darker stroke of leaf green or bright green along one side of the body and leaves for a little depth.
More Chameleon Coloring Pages
Rainy Day Chameleon with a Tiny Umbrella
Underwater Chameleon in a Vintage Diving Helmet
Cheerful Chameleon Gripping a Leafy Branch
Baby Chameleon Sitting on a Leaf Under the Sun
Jungle Waterfall Scene with a Grinning Chameleon
Vine-Climbing Chameleon Beside a Waterfall
Rainy Day Chameleon with a Leaf Umbrella
Butterfly Landing on a Chameleon's Snout
