Cameron de Jong
Malagasy Giant Chameleon
A young individual of the impressive Malagasy giant chameleon, or Oustalet's chameleon, Furcifer oustaleti, observed at night in disturbed forest on the edge of the Ankarana Special Reserve.
This is widely considered the world's largest chameleon, males attaining lengths of up to 68cm including tail. Females are smaller and generally more colourful than the grey-brown males - this might be a female.
They mostly eat insects like other chameleons, but this is one species also known to eat fruit.
They're widespread in Madagascar, and successful in many environments, but typically not in dense rainforest, preferring forest edges with more sunlight. They occur in some urban areas, and have become established (invasive) in Florida, USA and in Nairobi, Kenya.
Malagasy Giant Chameleon
A young individual of the impressive Malagasy giant chameleon, or Oustalet's chameleon, Furcifer oustaleti, observed at night in disturbed forest on the edge of the Ankarana Special Reserve.
This is widely considered the world's largest chameleon, males attaining lengths of up to 68cm including tail. Females are smaller and generally more colourful than the grey-brown males - this might be a female.
They mostly eat insects like other chameleons, but this is one species also known to eat fruit.
They're widespread in Madagascar, and successful in many environments, but typically not in dense rainforest, preferring forest edges with more sunlight. They occur in some urban areas, and have become established (invasive) in Florida, USA and in Nairobi, Kenya.