Fork-nosed Chameleon

Furcifer bifidus

"Furcifer bifidus" is a species of chameleon that is endemic to Madagascar. It was described by Alexandre Brongniart in 1800. The International Union for Conservation of Nature have ranked this species of chameleon as Least Concern.
A juvenile Fork-nosed Chameleon (Furcifer bifidus) We didn't find any adults of this species, but the juveniles are still identifiable from the position and size of their lighter patches and the two little baby points where the fork-nose will eventually be. Fall,Furcifer bifidus,Geotagged,Madagascar

Distribution

"Furcifer bifidus" is found in east Madagascar, and there is no known type locality. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, it can be found over an area of 35,368 square kilometres, and is therefore ranked as a Least Concern species of animal, although it is exposed to many threats. It can be found on the east of Madagascar north after the Mangoro River, and as far as Daraina and Marojejy National Park. It has been found at a highest of 700 metres above sea level. The two major threats to the "Furcifer bifidus" are logging for commercial reasons and the slash-and-burn method in agriculture. The species has been listed as protected.

Habitat

"Furcifer bifidus" is found in east Madagascar, and there is no known type locality. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, it can be found over an area of 35,368 square kilometres, and is therefore ranked as a Least Concern species of animal, although it is exposed to many threats. It can be found on the east of Madagascar north after the Mangoro River, and as far as Daraina and Marojejy National Park. It has been found at a highest of 700 metres above sea level. The two major threats to the "Furcifer bifidus" are logging for commercial reasons and the slash-and-burn method in agriculture. The species has been listed as protected.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyChamaeleonidae
GenusFurcifer
SpeciesF. bifidus
Photographed in
Madagascar