Calumma gallus
Lance-nosed chameleon | |
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Lance-nosed chameleon | |
Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Lacertilia |
Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
Subfamily: | Chamaeleoninae |
Genus: | Calumma |
Species: | C. gallus |
Binomial name | |
Calumma gallus Günther (1877) | |
Range of Calumma gallus according to the IUCN (2013) |
The Lance-nosed chameleon, also known as a Blade chameleon (Calumma gallus) is endemic to eastern Madagascar.
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jenkins, R.K.B., Andreone, F., Andriamazava, A., Anjeriniaina, M., Brady, L., Glaw, F., Griffiths, R.A., Rabibisoa, N., Rakotomalala, D., Randrianantoandro, J.C., Randrianiriana, J., Randrianizahana , H., Ratsoavina, F., Robsomanitrandrasana, E. & Carpenter, A. (2011). "Calumma gallus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 11 September 2014.