Panther Chameleon
Taxonomic name: Furcifer pardalis
Type: Reptile
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Wild Range: Forest and Shrubland of Madagascar
Diet: Mainly insects, but they also consume small birds, other reptiles, and amphibians
Longevity in the Wild: 5 - 7 years
Size: Females: 23 - 33 cm, Males: 36 - 53 cm
Weight: Females: 60 - 100 grams, Males: 140 - 180 grams
The panther chameleon's sticky tongue can be stretch longer than their body length to catch their prey.
The Zoo's panther chameleon, George, is located in Toucan Ridge