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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System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
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Source Malagasy giant chameleon (Wikidata)
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
2. Malagasy giant chameleon (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q135629 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Chamaeleonidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)Quote, Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
times including red, yellow, and green markings, and the species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
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