Hewitt (1935) described this species as follows: Dorsal crest of numerous much compressed acutely pointed triangular tubercles in more or less continuous series, this crest is not continued on the tail, or only a faint trace is distinguishable at the base of the tail. Sides of body with a few feebly enlarged oval scales just above the middle, these are more or less in a line, separate from each other, about 6 or 8 in one specimen, about 3 in the other. Below them a few inconspicuous slightly enlarged elongate scales. Orbits large. Interorbital region rather broad and lightly hollowed. Casque posteriorly narrowing rapidly to the apex, not prolonged behind or laterally compressed. Crests of casque moderate, the posterior mesial one more distinct than usual, commencing a little behind the flattened pineal scale. Scales over snout slightly tuberculate, and lateral scales near apex of casque more or less so. Rostral scale broad and low, in one more than twice as broad as deep, in the other nearly H times as broad as deep, and in neither specimen is it deeper than the first labial: upper labials mostly elongate, longer than deep

Measurements of Snout-Vent 46, and tail 57. Interorbital region about the middle 5.6; tip of snout to apex of casque 15.7.

Type locality: Kentani, E Cape Province Syntypes: PEM, not registered (2 specimens, formerly AM)

There are no notable taxonomic issues (Tolley et al., 2004, 2006; Tolley and Burger, 2007), however, B. kentanicum is sometimes confused with B. caffrum, which occurs further north along the coastline.

South Africa

this species occurs in the eastern coastal areas of the Eastern Cape province, South Africa, from the vicinity of Kentani northwards along the coast to Dwesa Nature Reserve and Coffee Bay (Tolley et al., 2006; Tolley and Burger, 2007; Tilbury, 2018).

All Bradypodion are very slow-moving animals, walking and climbing, with at least one foot touching a surface (e.g., branch) at all times during movement. Their prehensile tail assists in locomotion by providing stability and balance when they move vertically through vegetation and between gap areas. Their fused digits on their feet aids in grasping branches without slipping (Tolley and Burger, 2007). B. kentanicum is arboreal, but will occasionally move on the ground between shrubs.

Carnivore - Insectivore (insect-eating)

All Bradypodion species are primarily insectivores, using their long, projectile tongue to catch small insects like flies, grasshoppers, crickets, insect larvae and other small invertebrates. Water is required regularly and is licked from dew or raindrops on foliage (Tolley and Burger, 2007).

As with other Bradypodion species, B. kentanicum has aseasonal reproduction and is ovoviviparous, capable of birthing 5-15 babies per litter and several litters maybe produced per years (Tolley and Burger, 2007). Females may mate with several males and are thought to store sperm (Tolley et al., 2014). Fertilized eggs take several months to develop, and babies have rapid growth, reaching maturity in about nine months (Tolley and Burger, 2007). No parental care is given.

All Bradypodion species are active during the day. Like all Bradypodion, these chameleons have the ability to change colour as a physiological response to external conditions such as light and temperature, when sick, stressed, males displaying when courting females, as a defense mechanism and camouflage (Tolley and Burger, 2007).

Forest, Savanna