Ambilobe panther chameleon

General Information

Panther chameleons grow to be 40–51 cm long, with females typically being smaller than males. In a form of sexual dimorphism, males are more vibrantly coloured than the females. Coloration varies with location, and the different colour patterns of panther chameleons are commonly referred to as 'locales', which are named after the geographical location in which they are found.

Panther chameleons have very long tongues (sometimes longer than their own body length) which they are capable of rapidly extending out of the mouth to capture their prey. Although they occasionally eat some plant material, they are predominantly insectivorous, feeding on a variety of insects including crickets, locusts, and moths.