Vences chameleon

Calumma vencesi

Vences' chameleon is a species of chameleon endemic to Madagascar. It was named after Miguel Vences, a German herpetologist.
Calumma sleeping, Marojejy, Madagascar Found during a night tour near camp 2 of Marojejy, Madagascar. Looks like my flash washed away the details in the highlights, sorry about that. I'm not sure yet of the species. It could be a short-nosed chameleon, and secretly I am hoping it is the Marojejy leaf chameleon. Africa,Calumma vencesi,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Marojejy,Vences chameleon,World

Distribution

The range of Vences' chameleon is not well understood; it is thought the total area is around 591 square kilometers. What is certain is that specimens have been collected from several forests in the northeastern corner of Madagascar. The species mostly inhabits the understories of humid forests in the lowlands.

Status

The main threat to Vences' chameleon is habitat loss and degradation. While having a sizable range, the species is extremely intolerant of damaged habitat. Also, it has not been recorded in any protected areas, making it all the more vulnerable to logging and slash and burn agriculture. Fortunately, the illegal trade of this species seems to be virtually nonexistent.

Habitat

The range of Vences' chameleon is not well understood; it is thought the total area is around 591 square kilometers. What is certain is that specimens have been collected from several forests in the northeastern corner of Madagascar. The species mostly inhabits the understories of humid forests in the lowlands.

Predators

The main threat to Vences' chameleon is habitat loss and degradation. While having a sizable range, the species is extremely intolerant of damaged habitat. Also, it has not been recorded in any protected areas, making it all the more vulnerable to logging and slash and burn agriculture. Fortunately, the illegal trade of this species seems to be virtually nonexistent.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyChamaeleonidae
GenusCalumma
SpeciesC. vencesi
Photographed in
Madagascar