Calumma gallus

The lance-nosed chameleon, also known as a blade chameleon (Calumma gallus) is endemic to eastern Madagascar.

Lance-nosed chameleon
Lance-nosed chameleon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Genus: Calumma
Species:
C. gallus
Binomial name
Calumma gallus
Günther (1877)
Range of Calumma gallus according to the IUCN (2013)

Distribution and Habitat

This chameleon is found in eastern Madagascar, in several areas including Ambavaniasy, Ampasimbe, Andekaleka, Betampona, Ile aux Prunes, Karianga, Lokomby, Mahanoro, Manombo, Vohidrazana and Zahamena.[1]

References

  1. Jenkins, R.K.B.; Andreone, F.; Andriamazava, A.; Anjeriniaina, M.; Brady, L.; Glaw, F.; Griffiths, R.A.; Rabibisoa, N.; Rakotomalala, D.; Randrianantoandro, J.C.; et al. (2011). "Calumma gallus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2011: e.T176303A7213908. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T176303A7213908.en. Retrieved 16 January 2018.


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