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