Reptiles
Panther chameleon
Furcifer pardalis
The panther chameleon is among the most spectacular in the world: males show extremely vivid liveries that vary by locale, from red to green to turquoise. Like all chameleons it has independently rotating eyes and a projectile tongue.
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In short
The panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) is a species with IUCN conservation status LC (Least concern). It lives in humid forest and shrubby vegetation of northern and eastern coastal Madagascar, often near human-disturbed areas. Animals in Black offers a fine-art portrait of it on a black background, available as a print on Hahnemühle paper: view the print.
Habitat & conservation
Where does the panther chameleon live?
It lives in humid forest and shrubby vegetation of northern and eastern coastal Madagascar, often near human-disturbed areas. It is arboreal and solitary, and changes colour mainly to signal mood and dominance, not just for camouflage.
Is the panther chameleon endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern (LC). It is in high demand in the pet trade; exports are regulated by CITES quotas and most animals sold are captive-bred.
Facts about the panther chameleon
- Its colour changes to communicate, not just to camouflage.
- Each eye rotates independently, covering nearly 360°.
- Its tongue can exceed body length when shot at prey.
Data source: IUCN Red List — Furcifer pardalis (Least Concern) · IUCN SSC / Reptile Database
RED List
Conservation status codes
- EX Extinct No individuals survive.
- EW Extinct in the wild Survives only in captivity.
- CR Critically endangered Extremely high risk of extinction.
- EN Endangered Very high risk of extinction.
- VU Vulnerable High risk of extinction.
- NT Near threatened Likely to become threatened soon.
- LC Least concern Low risk of extinction.
- DD Data deficient Not enough data to assess.
- NE Not evaluated Not yet assessed by the IUCN.