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SPECIES PROFILE
Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis)
Furcifer
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Reptilia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Endemic to northern and eastern Madagascar
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Coastal forest, scrub and gardens
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Reptilia
ORDER
Squamata
FAMILY
Chamaeleonidae
GENUS
Furcifer
📋 Description
SIZE
Up to 50 cm incl. tail
COLORATION
Males vivid red, blue, green or orange depending on region
ADAPTATIONS
Independently swivelling eyes and a tongue longer than its body
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Coastal forest, scrub and gardens
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Endemic to northern and eastern Madagascar
REPRODUCTION
Lays 10-40 eggs
DIET DETAILS
Insects caught with its projectile tongue
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pet trade, habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
One of the most colourful reptiles on Earth, with dramatic colour forms by region.
2
Its tongue can shoot out to twice its body length in a fraction of a second.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Nosy Be
Masoala National Park
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
September-May
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Scan roadside bushes and gardens by day in the warm north; males blaze red, blue and green.
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