Amazing Species: Angel's Chameleon
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Amazing Species: Angel’s Chameleon Angel’s Chameleon, Furcifer angeli, is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. It is endemic to Madagascar, inhabiting areas of lowland dry forest mainly in the northwest, but records for this species also exist elsewhere from Bongolava, Antsanitia and Ambohibola. Although the natural habitat of this species is virgin forest, it also occurs close to roads and human habitations. Geographical range
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Despite showing tolerance to some habitat degradation, the conversion and loss of deciduous forest habitat brought about by illegal logging, wildfires and the slash-and-burn agriculture, resulting from human population expansion, are the primary threats to this species. Angel’s Chameleons occur in at least three national parks in Madagascar and in Bongolava New Protected Area (NPA). It receives protection from international trade through its listing on Appendix II of CITES, and under Malagasy law it is listed as a protected species which permits authorized collection from the wild outside of strict protected areas. Further research is needed on this chameleon to more specifically determine, for example, population trends and habitat preference. The production of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is made possible through the IUCN Red List Partnership.
Amazing Species: Angel’s Chameleon Angel’s Chameleon, Furcifer angeli, is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. It is endemic to Madagascar, inhabiting areas of lowland dry forest mainly in the northwest, but records for this species also exist elsewhere from Bongolava, Antsanitia and Ambohibola. Although the natural habitat of this species is virgin forest, it also occurs close to roads and human habitations. Geographical range
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Despite showing tolerance to some habitat degradation, the conversion and loss of deciduous forest habitat brought about by illegal logging, wildfires and the slash-and-burn agriculture, resulting from human population expansion, are the primary threats to this species. Angel’s Chameleons occur in at least three national parks in Madagascar and in Bongolava New Protected Area (NPA). It receives protection from international trade through its listing on Appendix II of CITES, and under Malagasy law it is listed as a protected species which permits authorized collection from the wild outside of strict protected areas. Further research is needed on this chameleon to more specifically determine, for example, population trends and habitat preference. The production of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is made possible through the IUCN Red List Partnership.
