Stats

Lifespan: 10-20 yrs
Size: Huge
Diet: Insectivore
Activity: Diurnal
Social: Solitary
Biome: Tropical rainforest
Range: Madagascar
Movement: Climbing
Breeding: Egg-laying
Defense: Camouflage
Status: Near Threatened

About

The world's largest chameleon species, reaching up to 70 cm, endemic to the humid rainforests of Madagascar. Males sport a vivid green body with a prominent bony casque and striking orange-rimmed turret eyes that can swivel independently to scan a full 360 degrees.

Life cycle

1.
hatchling
A miniature lizard cuts itself free from its egg and starts hunting tiny insects within days.
2.
juvenile
A juvenile sheds repeatedly as it grows, often duller-colored than adults and quick to dart for cover.
3.
adult
Fully grown with adult coloration and size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Genus: Calumma
Species: Calumma parsonii