Glaw's Chameleon
Calumma glawi
Silhouette: T. Michael Keesey (from a photograph by Frank Glaw, Jörn Köhler, Ted M. Townsend & Miguel Vences) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyChamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
- GenusCalumma
- SpeciesCalumma glawi (Glaw's Chameleon)
About the Glaw's Chameleon
Calumma glawi is a species of chameleon, a lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. The specific name, glawi, is in honor of German Herpetologist Frank Glaw. The preferred natural habitat of C. glawi is forest, at altitudes of 1,030–1,200 m (3,380–3,940 ft).
C. glawi is oviparous. Böhme W (1997). "Eine neue Chamäleonart aus der Calumma gastrotaenia-Verwandtschaft Ost-Madagaskars ". Herpetofauna 19 (107): 5–10. (Calumma glawi, new species). (in German). Glaw F (2015). "Taxonomic checklist of chameleons (Squamata: Chamaeleonidae)". Vertebrate Zoology 65 (2): 167–246.
Glaw F, Vences M (2006). A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, Third Edition. Cologne, Germany: Vences & Glaw Verlag. 496 pp. ISBN 978-3929449-03-7. Nečas P (1999). Chameleons: Nature's Hidden Jewels. Frankfurt am Main: Edition Chimaira. 348 pp. ISBN 3-930612-04-6 (Europe), ISBN 1-57524-137-4 (USA, Canada). (Calumma glawi, p. 278). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Glaw's Chameleon in Ranomafana National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Glaw's Chameleon in Ranomafana National Park?
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Glaw's Chameleon sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 96 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Glaw's Chameleon in Ranomafana National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Glaw's Chameleon in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.