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Chameleons
For chameleons, Madagascar is the "Promised Land". The island supports more than 80 species, which represents around 60% of the world total. This includes both the world's largest and smallest species. They are found in all major native habitat types; rainforest, deciduous forest, spiny forest and high mountain areas, and some species have also colonised degraded and human-altered areas.
Male Blue-legged Chameleon (Calumma crypticum). Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
Spiny forest Chameleon (Furcifer antimena). Ifaty Spiny Forest, south west Madagascar.
Male "Diagonal-Striped" Chameleon (Furcifer balteatus). Ranomafana National Park, south east Madagascar.
Male "Diagonal-Striped" Chameleon (Furcifer balteatus). Ranomafana National Park, south east Madagascar.
Glaw's Short-nosed Chameleon (Calumma glawi) in montane rainforest understorey. Vohiparara, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
Male Globe-head Chameleon (Calumma globifer), montane rainforest near Anjozorobe, central Madagascar.
Male Globe-head Chameleon (Calumma globifer). Anjozorobe, Madagascar.
Male Highland Horned Chameleon (Furcifer minor). From south central highlands near Ambositra, Madagascar.
Adult male Labord's Chameleon (Furcifer labordi) in aggressive posture. Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar.
Male Lance-nosed Chameleon (Calumma gallus). Lowland rainforests, near Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar.
Stump-tailed or Leaf Chameleon (Brookesia nasus) on leaf at night. Ranomafana National Park, south east Madagascar.
Male Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) stalking prey in beach side vegetation. Bay of Antongil, Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.
