Species:

Calumma parsonii

Parson's Chameleon

Subspecies I've seen:
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Parson's Chameleon
C. p. cristifer
Subspecies:

Calumma parsonii cristifer

Parson's Chameleon

April 24, 2007
Analamazaotra Special Reserve (Perinét), Toamasina province, Madagascar
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Calumma parsonii is generally considered either the largest or second-largest species of chameleon. Furcifer oustaleti can get a little longer, but Calumma parsonii gets a little heavier.

We saw two individuals. The first, orangeish one is an adult female that our guide found in the middle of the forest. It was heading straight up a vine when we momentarily detained it for a few photos. The second, turquoise one is an adult male that was just off a trail. It's busy munching a grasshopper. The fourth photograph here was taken by my wife Monica Rua.

Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this trip to Madagascar.