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When: September 8, 2022

Where: Reptielenhuis de Aarde Breda, the Netherlands

Walking in all his colorful glory

Species: Panther Chameleon (Panterkameleon)

Latin name: Furcifer Pardalis

Originates from the eastern and northern parts of Madagascar.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…It’s scientific name Furcifer means”forked” and refers to the animal’s forked-shaped feet. The specific name Pardalis refers to its’markings, resembling that of a Leopard.

…Males typicall grow to 17 inches (43 cm) in length; females are a lot smaller at approximately half that size.

…The species is sexually dimorphic; males are more vibrantly colored than females.

…Panther Chameleons show color variation depending on their location; their different color patterns are referred to as “locales”, which are named after the geographical location in which they are found.

…It is a common misconception that Chameleons can change their color to match any color in their environment. Each (species of) Chameleon is born with a natural color range, which is affected by temperature, mood and light. Females can also don a color indicating they’re not in the mood for mating.

…Lating eggs puts a lot of stress on a female, and they only live two to three years after having laid eggs. They lay between 10 and 40 eggs per clutch, and have between 5 and 8 clutches in their lifetime.

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Description

When: September 8, 2022

Where: Reptielenhuis de Aarde Breda, the Netherlands

Walking in all his colorful glory

Species: Panther Chameleon (Panterkameleon)

Latin name: Furcifer Pardalis

Originates from the eastern and northern parts of Madagascar.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…It’s scientific name Furcifer means”forked” and refers to the animal’s forked-shaped feet. The specific name Pardalis refers to its’markings, resembling that of a Leopard.

…Males typicall grow to 17 inches (43 cm) in length; females are a lot smaller at approximately half that size.

…The species is sexually dimorphic; males are more vibrantly colored than females.

…Panther Chameleons show color variation depending on their location; their different color patterns are referred to as “locales”, which are named after the geographical location in which they are found.

…It is a common misconception that Chameleons can change their color to match any color in their environment. Each (species of) Chameleon is born with a natural color range, which is affected by temperature, mood and light. Females can also don a color indicating they’re not in the mood for mating.

…Lating eggs puts a lot of stress on a female, and they only live two to three years after having laid eggs. They lay between 10 and 40 eggs per clutch, and have between 5 and 8 clutches in their lifetime.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Send us a note or chat message if you want to use our work as a reference.

Find us: Mouselemur on DeviantArt | Mouselemur’s zoo photos on Instagram | Mouselemur’s other photos on Instagram | Mouselemur on Facebook | Mouselemur on Vero

Visit our website: WIXsite

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