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Animal profile · Madagascar
🦎Panther Chameleon
Furcifer pardalis
Perches in warm coastal forest, gripping twigs with mitten feet.
DietInsectivore
SizeUp to 0.2 kg
Lifespan5–7 years
ConservationLeast concern
Good to know
- It changes colour with mood, not just to hide.
- Each eye can swivel in a different direction at once.
- Its tongue can shoot out longer than its whole body.
Where the Panther Chameleon lives
Strange, beautiful forests found nowhere else on Earth. Tropical and warm with distinct wet and dry seasons.
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