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Two-banded chameleon - head, Ranomafana, Madagascar The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.<br /> <br /> This one was found by the hotel&#039;s porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83818/two-banded_chameleon_-_eye_closeup_ranomafana_madagascar.html" title="Two-banded chameleon - eye closeup, Ranomafana, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/83818_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=EEExGNG0pbDo5z%2BCyPxxS3YdSMs%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Two-banded chameleon - eye closeup, Ranomafana, Madagascar The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.<br /> <br /> This one was found by the hotel&#039;s porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83819/two-banded_chameleon_-_frontal_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83820/two-banded_chameleon_-_full_body_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83821/two-banded_chameleon_-_head_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83822/two-banded_chameleon_-_skin_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83823/two-banded_chameleon_-_pose_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83824/two-banded_chameleon_-_tail_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> Africa,Furcifer balteatus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,Two-banded chameleon,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83819/two-banded_chameleon_-_frontal_ranomafana_madagascar.html" title="Two-banded chameleon - frontal, Ranomafana, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/83819_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=UyZflQYRBIzE%2Fpg4P%2FILwPSkERk%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Two-banded chameleon - frontal, Ranomafana, Madagascar The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.<br /> <br /> This one was found by the hotel&#039;s porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83818/two-banded_chameleon_-_eye_closeup_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83820/two-banded_chameleon_-_full_body_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83821/two-banded_chameleon_-_head_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83822/two-banded_chameleon_-_skin_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83823/two-banded_chameleon_-_pose_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83824/two-banded_chameleon_-_tail_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> Africa,Furcifer balteatus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,Two-banded chameleon,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83820/two-banded_chameleon_-_full_body_ranomafana_madagascar.html" title="Two-banded chameleon - full body, Ranomafana, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/83820_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=idZV5lVs5f0v8zqIQDsE%2BMsqQBg%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Two-banded chameleon - full body, Ranomafana, Madagascar The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.<br /> <br /> This one was found by the hotel&#039;s porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83818/two-banded_chameleon_-_eye_closeup_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83819/two-banded_chameleon_-_frontal_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83821/two-banded_chameleon_-_head_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83822/two-banded_chameleon_-_skin_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83823/two-banded_chameleon_-_pose_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83824/two-banded_chameleon_-_tail_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> Africa,Furcifer balteatus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,Two-banded chameleon,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83822/two-banded_chameleon_-_skin_ranomafana_madagascar.html" title="Two-banded chameleon - skin, Ranomafana, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/83822_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=pMyQ4VRSh65o%2BzIaKklP93yH%2FtE%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Two-banded chameleon - skin, Ranomafana, Madagascar The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.<br /> <br /> This one was found by the hotel&#039;s porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83818/two-banded_chameleon_-_eye_closeup_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83819/two-banded_chameleon_-_frontal_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83820/two-banded_chameleon_-_full_body_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83821/two-banded_chameleon_-_head_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83823/two-banded_chameleon_-_pose_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83824/two-banded_chameleon_-_tail_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> Africa,Furcifer balteatus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,Two-banded chameleon,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83823/two-banded_chameleon_-_pose_ranomafana_madagascar.html" title="Two-banded chameleon - pose, Ranomafana, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/83823_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=10CudPZalcNtlChIyABU3kOd358%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Two-banded chameleon - pose, Ranomafana, Madagascar The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.<br /> <br /> This one was found by the hotel&#039;s porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83818/two-banded_chameleon_-_eye_closeup_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83819/two-banded_chameleon_-_frontal_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83820/two-banded_chameleon_-_full_body_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83821/two-banded_chameleon_-_head_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83822/two-banded_chameleon_-_skin_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83824/two-banded_chameleon_-_tail_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> Africa,Furcifer balteatus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,Two-banded chameleon,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83824/two-banded_chameleon_-_tail_ranomafana_madagascar.html" title="Two-banded chameleon - tail, Ranomafana, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/83824_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=0HR2h01nmJTF7CvctVQzByeHlhE%3D" width="200" height="176" alt="Two-banded chameleon - tail, Ranomafana, Madagascar The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.<br /> <br /> This one was found by the hotel&#039;s porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83818/two-banded_chameleon_-_eye_closeup_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83819/two-banded_chameleon_-_frontal_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83820/two-banded_chameleon_-_full_body_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83821/two-banded_chameleon_-_head_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83822/two-banded_chameleon_-_skin_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83823/two-banded_chameleon_-_pose_ranomafana_madagascar.html Africa,Furcifer balteatus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,Two-banded chameleon,World" /></a></figure><br /> Africa,Furcifer balteatus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,Two-banded chameleon,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Two-banded chameleon - head, Ranomafana, Madagascar

The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.

This one was found by the hotel's porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from.

Two-banded chameleon - eye closeup, Ranomafana, Madagascar The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.<br /> <br /> This one was found by the hotel's porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83819/two-banded_chameleon_-_frontal_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83820/two-banded_chameleon_-_full_body_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83821/two-banded_chameleon_-_head_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83822/two-banded_chameleon_-_skin_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83823/two-banded_chameleon_-_pose_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83824/two-banded_chameleon_-_tail_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> Africa,Furcifer balteatus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,Two-banded chameleon,World

Two-banded chameleon - frontal, Ranomafana, Madagascar The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.<br /> <br /> This one was found by the hotel's porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83818/two-banded_chameleon_-_eye_closeup_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83820/two-banded_chameleon_-_full_body_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83821/two-banded_chameleon_-_head_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83822/two-banded_chameleon_-_skin_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83823/two-banded_chameleon_-_pose_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83824/two-banded_chameleon_-_tail_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> Africa,Furcifer balteatus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,Two-banded chameleon,World

Two-banded chameleon - full body, Ranomafana, Madagascar The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.<br /> <br /> This one was found by the hotel's porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83818/two-banded_chameleon_-_eye_closeup_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83819/two-banded_chameleon_-_frontal_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83821/two-banded_chameleon_-_head_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83822/two-banded_chameleon_-_skin_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83823/two-banded_chameleon_-_pose_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83824/two-banded_chameleon_-_tail_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> Africa,Furcifer balteatus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,Two-banded chameleon,World

Two-banded chameleon - skin, Ranomafana, Madagascar The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.<br /> <br /> This one was found by the hotel's porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83818/two-banded_chameleon_-_eye_closeup_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83819/two-banded_chameleon_-_frontal_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83820/two-banded_chameleon_-_full_body_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83821/two-banded_chameleon_-_head_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83823/two-banded_chameleon_-_pose_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83824/two-banded_chameleon_-_tail_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> Africa,Furcifer balteatus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,Two-banded chameleon,World

Two-banded chameleon - pose, Ranomafana, Madagascar The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.<br /> <br /> This one was found by the hotel's porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83818/two-banded_chameleon_-_eye_closeup_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83819/two-banded_chameleon_-_frontal_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83820/two-banded_chameleon_-_full_body_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83821/two-banded_chameleon_-_head_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83822/two-banded_chameleon_-_skin_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83824/two-banded_chameleon_-_tail_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> Africa,Furcifer balteatus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,Two-banded chameleon,World

Two-banded chameleon - tail, Ranomafana, Madagascar The stunning female of the Two-banded chameleon, also known as the Rainforest chameleon. Endemic to Madagascar and threatened as it has a small distribution. They are often green yet known to be variable in color, and this is quite a vibrant morph. The male has horn-like appendages, which is an easy way to tell the sexes apart.<br /> <br /> This one was found by the hotel's porter before we started on our hike. He balanced it on a stick for some photos, after which it was put back in the tree it came from. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83818/two-banded_chameleon_-_eye_closeup_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83819/two-banded_chameleon_-_frontal_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83820/two-banded_chameleon_-_full_body_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83821/two-banded_chameleon_-_head_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83822/two-banded_chameleon_-_skin_ranomafana_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83823/two-banded_chameleon_-_pose_ranomafana_madagascar.html Africa,Furcifer balteatus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,Two-banded chameleon,World

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    Unreal details and colors, Ferdy! She is an absolute charmer! Posted 6 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks so much, Lisa! Posted 6 years ago
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    Christine Young
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    Fantastic shot! Wouldn't it be so annoying to have your eyelids fused like that?! But, it works for the chameleon. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
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      Can't say. I'm just trying to imagine what 360 degree vision looks like with two independent "lenzes". What projection/image does this create in the brain? A single one? Two? Posted 6 years ago
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        Mind-blowing to think about. Posted 6 years ago

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The Two-banded chameleon

''Furcifer balteatus'', also known as the two-banded chameleon or the rainforest chameleon, is a species of chameleon that is endemic to Madagascar. It was described by André Marie Constant Duméril and Gabriel Bibron in 1851.

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