Furcifer

Furcifer is the scientific name of some chameleons of Madagascar. This kind counts S of big size. the word furcifer means " who presents a fourche". It is common a enough epithet for many animal species very diverses.
the aquarists, specialists in the family of the Cichlidés, indicate by short cut under the name of furcifer species like Neolamprologus furcifer or like Cyathopharynx furcifer .

' Description (Furcifer pardalis) : The coloring of the male is very spectacular, combining a maximum of colors, while those of the female are generally of a color varying from chestnut to the pink linked salmon, with nuances. For this Malagasy species, there exist several varieties of natural colors, according to the area of origin mainly. To simplify, one can say that there exist the following phases (natural phases): BLUE GREEN ARC IN RED ROSE and finally WHITE SKY FREEZES. There are some today still more. It is a chameleon who can be among largest, up to 55 cm for the male (tail included/understood), and 35 cm for the female; and which is being one of best easy to handle, because seldom aggressive once accustomed… But it will always have its heads, in particular with regard to its congeneric!! It is the occasion to start with a rather robust chameleon, because it is rather easy to keep this chameleon in captivity. How it is sociable, it adores to make use of your arm to leave at any speed of sound habitat!

obligatory vast Terrarium : minimum 1 measures height! This terrarium will be equipped with broad ventilations so that the air circulates correctly. Let us camaléons need more than ventilations than other reptiles, and it is there one of the secrecies of their easy maintenance in captivity. Attention not to leave it too a long time, and do not leave it in freedom on your premise!

List species

Furcifer angeli
Furcifer antimena
Furcifer balteatus
Furcifer belalandaensis
Furcifer bifidus
Furcifer campani
Furcifer cephalolepis
Furcifer labordi
Furcifer lateralis
Furcifer minor
Furcifer will monoceras
Furcifer nicosiai
Furcifer oustaleti - chameleon of Oustalet
Furcifer pardalis - Caméléon panther, also known like deadened Meeting , lendormi or zendormi
Furcifer petteri
Furcifer polleni
Furcifer rhinoceratus
Furcifer tuzetae
Furcifer verrucosus
Furcifer willsii

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