Panther Chameleon - Five Sisters Zoo

Individuals have laterally compressed bodies covered with small scales and specialised cells on their skin that allow them to change colour. They have a head cask that covers their neck, a prehensile tail and zygodactylous feet. They have “projectile” tongues and independently movable eyes.

  • Diet: Carnivore
  •  Weight:  140 to 200 grams
  •  Length: An induvial body can be up to 23 centimetres in length and between 40 and 51 centimetres, with their tail included
  •  Habitat: Forest and shrubland in the northeast of Madagascar
  •  Life span: 2 to 7 years

Adapted to Survive

  • Individuals can use their colours to communicate
  • They have long tongs that will stick to invertebrates and can be used when hunting
  • Their eyes move independently; this helps them find prey, usually invertebrates
  • They have specialised cells in their skin called Chromatophores, which allow them to change colour
  • Individuals have a prehensile tail

Threats

  • Pet trade
  • Habitat degradation

IUCN Conservation Status

Least Concern

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