The Malagasy giant chameleon, Furcifer oustaleti, also known as Oustalet's chameleon, is a large chameleon native throughout Madagascar and introduced near Nairobi in Kenya and in Miami-Dade County in the United States. It occurs in a range of habitats, including degraded vegetation within villages, though it is relatively uncommon inside primary forest. Large adult males can reach 68.5 centimeters in total length, generally making it the largest chameleon species by this measurement, and weigh 400 to 500 grams, while females stay considerably smaller, up to about 40 centimeters. Males are usually grey or brownish, while females show more varied coloration, sometimes including red, yellow, and green markings, and the species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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1. Malagasy giant chameleon (Wikipedia)
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The Malagasy giant chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti), also known commonly as Oustalet's chameleon, is a large species of chameleon which is native throughout Madagascar, but has also been introduced near Nairobi in Kenya (though its current status there is unclear) and in Miami-Dade County in the United States.
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includes invertebrates such as large insects as well as some vertebrates such as small birds and reptiles.
In Biome: Tropical Dry Forest, Section: Distribution and habitat; begins "It inhabits a very wide range of habitats includ"
It inhabits a very wide range of habitats including dry deciduous forest, humid evergreen forest, montane savanna, degraded forests, agricultural areas and even urban settings.
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Section: Distribution and habitat; begins "It inhabits a very wide range of habitats includ"
It inhabits a very wide range of habitats including dry deciduous forest, humid evergreen forest, montane savanna, degraded forests, agricultural areas and even urban settings.
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3. Malagasy giant chameleon (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q135629 (P225 taxon name)
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IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Chamaeleonidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Furcifer oustaleti
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