Male panther chameleon

Interesting Facts About the Panther Chameleon

These incredibly colorful creatures intrigue the humans they interact with. Like all chameleons, they have a number of amazing adaptations that set them apart from other reptiles.

• Tong Toes – Chameleons have uniquely formed feet that help them grip the branches they climb on. Their toes are fused together, with two toes on the outside of the foot, and three toes on the inside of the foot. This gives them a unique appearance, which looks incredibly similar to a pair of tongs!
• Tall Tails – Another great way to keep yourself from falling out of your tree is to have an extra “hand” to hold yourself up. In addition to their four pairs of tong-like feet, this species of lizard has a prehensile tail. That means that they can use their tail to curl around and grip branches.
• Creative Coloration – Instead of using their impressive color-changing abilities to match the trees, these chameleons use their ability to change color for something else entirely. Males use their bright colors to dazzle and intimidate rival males.
• Translations – Other colors also show different moods or emotions. When the animals are green, they are calm and relaxed. Yellow and red indicate aggression, while blue indicates an attempt to impress. Lighter colors signal a willingness to mate, and brown or black signals an unwillingness to mate.

Habitat of the Panther Chameleon

This species is native to a very restricted region of Madagascar, and lives only in a small range of habitats. They must have vegetation to survive, as they are arboreal, which means that they live in the trees rather than on the ground.

Their natural habitat is coastal rainforests within the northern regions of Madagascar. A healthy pet can be guaranteed in captivity by replicating the conditions they experience in the wild.