Seychelles tiger chameleon

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Seychelles Tiger Chameleon
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Sauria
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Genus: Calumma
Species: C. tigris
Binomial name
Calumma tigris

The Seychelles tiger chameleon (Calumma tigris) is an endangered species of chameleon, found only on the Seychelles islands of Mahé, Silhouette and Praslin.

[edit] Endangered status

It is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List with its distribution limited to 45km. A 2006 survey estimated the remaining global population to be just under 2,000 individuals.

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Research and conservation of Seychelles reptiles and amphibians