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When: November 29, 2020

Where: Reptielenhuis De Aarde Breda, The Netherlands

The lighting around his terrarium and his chosen position made photographing him really, really difficult! We are happy with the photos we got of him

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: November 29, 2020

Where: Reptielenhuis De Aarde Breda, The Netherlands

The lighting around his terrarium and his chosen position made photographing him really, really difficult! We are happy with the photos we got of him

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.

More photos from Mouselemur : DeviantArt Gallery | zoo photography Instagram | cat lovers’ Instagram | Facebook | WIXsite | WildlifeReferencePhotos