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📷 B.navez
📷 Charles J. Sharp
IUCN: Least Concern
Panther Chameleon
Furcifer pardalis
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassReptilia›OrderSquamata›FamilyChamaeleonidae›GenusFurcifer
About
The panther chameleon is a species of chameleon found in the eastern and northern parts of Madagascar in a tropical forest biome.
Additionally, it has been introduced to Réunion and Mauritius, as well as the state of Florida within the United States.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Tropical coastal forest and scrubland of northeastern Madagascar
🍃Diet Insects — mainly crickets, grasshoppers, and roaches; occasionally small birds
📏Size & Weight Males 38–53 cm; females 23–33 cm; weight 100–180 g (males)
⏳Lifespan 2–3 years wild; up to 5 in captivity
🗺Range Northeastern Madagascar; introduced to Réunion
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Key Facts
⛰Habitat Tropical coastal forest and scrubland of northeastern Madagascar
🍃Diet Insects — mainly crickets, grasshoppers, and roaches; occasionally small birds
📏Size & Weight Males 38–53 cm; females 23–33 cm; weight 100–180 g (males)
⏳Lifespan 2–3 years wild; up to 5 in captivity
🗺Range Northeastern Madagascar; introduced to Réunion
Photo Credits
#1Wikimedia Commons · Free License
#2B.navez · CC BY-SA 3.0
#3Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0
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