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Chameleon crossing roads We were lucky to have a driver good at dodging chameleons, since we came across many on our way to Tsingy.  Baobab Avenue,Furcifer oustaleti,Geotagged,Madagascar,Malagasy Giant Chameleon Click/tap to enlarge

Chameleon crossing roads

We were lucky to have a driver good at dodging chameleons, since we came across many on our way to Tsingy.

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  1. I want to say this is some sort of Flap necked chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) but I'm not too sure.
    It could also be a Malagasy Giant Chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti).
    Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
    1. They are so tough to identify :) Thanks for thinking along. Posted 11 years ago
  2. Looks like Furcifer oustaleti to me. Posted 10 years ago

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The Oustalet's or Malagasy Giant Chameleon is a very large species of chameleon that is endemic to Madagascar, but also has been introduced near Nairobi in Kenya . It occurs in a wide range of habitats, even among degraded vegetation within villages, but is relatively rare in primary forest. With a maximum length of 68.5 cm , it is often considered the largest species of chameleon, though some suggest that prize goes to ''Calumma parsonii''. The diet of this chameleon includes, but is not limited.. more

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 18, 2013. Captured Sep 15, 2012 09:47 in 8, Madagascar.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO100
  • 52mm