Furcifer pardalis
Panther chameleons are rainbow-coloured lizards. Colour patterns are varied with contrasting bars. Males are larger and more brightly coloured than females, and very territorial. When rival males meet, they put on an aggressive display. Their colour darkens and they swell up. Females also change colour when they are carrying eggs to signal that they will not mate.
Their eyes are conical in shape and can rotate and focus independently. They have a long sticky tongue for catching prey that can sometimes be longer than the length of their body.
Furcifer pardalis
Panther chameleons are rainbow-coloured lizards. Colour patterns are varied with contrasting bars. Males are larger and more brightly coloured than females, and very territorial. When rival males meet, they put on an aggressive display. Their colour darkens and they swell up. Females also change colour when they are carrying eggs to signal that they will not mate.
Their eyes are conical in shape and can rotate and focus independently. They have a long sticky tongue for catching prey that can sometimes be longer than the length of their body.
Panther chameleons are native to the tropical forests of Madagascar. They live in foliage in small trees near the forest floor.
1-3 years in the wild, five or more years in zoos with males living longer than females.
Panther chameleons are carnivorous. They eat crickets, locusts, grasshoppers, meal worms, roaches.
Panther chameleons live solitary lives.
Reptilia
Squamata
Panther chameleons have unusual feet which look like tongs and helps them grip onto branches. Their toes are fused with 2 on the outside and 3 on the inside of the foot.
Panther chameleons have a prehensile tail which means their tail can grip independently usually around branches.
Panther chameleons use different colours to indicate their emotions, temperature and light intensity
Panther chameleons live solitary lives. Males are territorial and will change colours to intimidate other males. Females change to a darker colour when carrying eggs to indicate that they will not mate.
3-6 weeks.
They lay 10 - 40 eggs.
Around 6 months
Length 43cm, weight 140-180 grams.
Length 25cm - 35cm, weight 60-100 grams.
Panther chameleons are classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation in Nature.
The panther chameleon is not under threat at present as they are highly adaptable and thrive in areas where their habitat is degrading, like their native Madagascar
1-3 years in the wild, five or more years in zoos with males living longer than females.
Some panther chameleons will tolerate being handled but in general they should not be handled.
The panther chameleon is not under threat at present as they are highly adaptable and thrive in areas where their habitat is degrading, like their native Madagascar
They develop their colours when they reach maturity. Juveniles are greyish brown.
Panther chameleons live solitary lives and prefer not to be handled.
1-3 years in the wild, five or more years in captivity with males living longer than females.
Panther chameleons are native to the tropical forests of Madagascar.
10-40 eggs.
Panther chameleons are popular pets but this does not make them good pets. They have not been domesticated, are solitary animals, and prefer not to be handled.
Panther chameleons are carnivorous. They eat crickets, locusts, grasshoppers, meal worms, roaches.
Panther chameleons change colour when feeling threatened, stressed and during territorial disputes and courtship.
Males can reach 17 inches.
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