The average complement of 6 broods of C. hohnelii was 10. From birth, the young show general behavior similar to that of adults. Adult males possess better-developed casques and rostral processes than females. However, some females approach males both in morphology and behavior. C. hohnelii shows a wide range of coloration through browns and greens to near black. Sexually mature dominant males show bright coloration, yellow on the upper half of the body and head, and turquoise blue on the lower half. Baby specimens lack green completely. Males wander more than females, and exhibit territorial behavior and ritualized combat in
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H. Robert Bustard (1965) studied this question.