Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Chameleons or chamaeleons (family Chamaeleonidae) are a distinctive and highly specialized clade of Old World lizards with 200 species described as of June 2015. The members of this family are best known for their distinct range of colours, being capable of colour-shifting camouflage.
Chameleons are also distinguished by their zygodactylous feet, their prehensile tail, their laterally compressed bodies, their head casques, their projectile tongues used for catching prey, their swaying gait, and in some species crests or horns on their brow and snout. Chameleons’ eyes are independently mobile, and because of this the chameleon’s brain is constantly analyzing two separate, individual images of its environment. When hunting prey, the eyes focus forward in coordination, affording stereoscopic vision.
Family : Chamaeleonidae
Subfamily : Brookesiinae
Genus : Brookesia
Brookesia superciliaris
Brown Leaf Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Brookesia superciliaris
Brown Leaf Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Brookesia superciliaris
Brown Leaf Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Subfamily : Chamaeleoninae
Genus : Calumma
Calumma brevicorne
Short-horned Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma brevicorne
Short-horned Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma brevicorne
Short-horned Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma crypticum
Cryptic Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma crypticum
Cryptic Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma gallus
Lance-nosed Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma gallus
Lance-nosed Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma gallus
Lance-nosed Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma gastrotaenia
Perinet Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma gastrotaenia
Perinet Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma gastrotaenia
Perinet Chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma nasutum
Calumma nasutum
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma nasutum
Calumma nasutum
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma nasutum
Calumma nasutum
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma parsonii
Parson’s chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma parsonii
Parson’s chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma parsonii
Parson’s chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma parsonii
Parson’s chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma parsonii
Parson’s chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma parsonii
Parson’s chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Genus : Furcifer
Calumma parsonii
Parson’s chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma parsonii
Parson’s chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar
Calumma parsonii
Parson’s chameleon
Andasibe, Madagascar