Calumma fallax

Calumma fallax, the deceptive chameleon or short-nosed deceptive chameleon is a species of chameleon endemic to eastern Madagascar,[1] where its type locality is the Ikongo forest. It was first described by Mocquard in 1900 as Chamaeleon fallax, and it was first described as Calumma fallax in 1986. It is a member of the Chamaeleoninae nominotypical subfamily of chameleons, and is believed to be found over an area of 2,057 km2 (794 sq mi), although the population is unknown.

Calumma fallax
Both in Ranomafana National Park
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Genus: Calumma
Species:
C. fallax
Binomial name
Calumma fallax
Mocquard, 1900

Distribution and habitat

Calumma fallax is endemic to eastern Madagascar, and has a type locality of the Ikongo forest, Madagascar.[2] It can be found at a mid-altitude over an area of about 2,057 km2 (794 sq mi), although this is not confirmed.[3] The International Union for Conservation of Nature have classed this species as Data Deficient, as not enough information on this species is available to correctly classify it.[4] The population of this species is unknown and no population trend is known. It is found in an area where the habitat is affected by the slash-and-burn agricultural method, bushfires, and logging. Calumma fallax is used in the pet industry and is sometimes domesticated.[4]

Taxonomy

It was first described in 1900: 345 by Mocquard as Chamaeleon fallax, and by Werner 11 years later under the same name. In 1986, Klaver and Böhme described it as the Calumma fallax. Glaw and Vences described it as this in 1994: 248, and Necas described it in 1999: 278.[2] According to the ITIS, the taxonomic status of this species of chameleon is valid.[5]

References
  1. Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar (3rd ed.). Cologne, Germany: Vences & Glaw Verlags. ISBN 978-3929449037.
  2. "Calumma fallax | The Reptile Database". Reptile-database.reptarium.cz. doi:10.1080/21564574.2011.628412. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  3. "Calumma fallax - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  4. "Calumma fallax". Iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  5. "ITIS Standard Report Page: Calumma fallax". Itis.gov. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
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