The Panther chameleon

FRENCH NAME : Caméleon panthère

English name : Panther cameleon

Nom latin : Furciter pardalis

Geographic distribution: the panther chameleon inhabits Madagascar and Reunion Island..

Habitat: chameleons are arboreal animals. Almost all chameleons, and in particular, Furcifer Pardalis, are highly territorial and quite solitary animals. They can sometimes be quite content to live in a very small territory.

Diet: chameleons feed on insects, which they capture with their tongue, which can sometimes be as long as their body.

Threats: the chameleon is threatened by habitat loss.

Protective measures: it is protected under the Washington Convention.