Calumma gallus

Lance-nosed chameleon
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. 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.