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Canopy chameleon
male
Conservation status
Canopy chameleon
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Genus: Furcifer
Species:
F. willsii
Binomial name
Furcifer willsii
(Günther, 1890)
Map of Madagascar, showing a range covering the north and central northeast of the island between 600 m and 1,300 m above sea-level.
Geographic range of Furcifer willsii [1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Chamaeleon willsii
    Günther, 1890
  • Furcifer willsii
    — Klaver & Böhme, 1986

The canopy chameleon (Furcifer willsii), also known commonly as Wills's chameleon or incorrectly as Will's chameleon,[3] is a species of lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. The species was originally described by Albert Günther in 1890.

  1. ^ a b Jenkins, R.K.B.; Andreone, F.; Andriamazava, A.; Anjeriniaina, M.; Brady, L.; Glaw, F.; Griffiths, R.A.; Rabibisoa, N.; Rakotomalala, D.; Rakotondravony, H.; Randrianantoandro, J.C.; Randrianiriana, J.; Randrianizahana , H.; Ratsoavina, F.; Robsomanitrandrasana, E. (2011). "Furcifer willsii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172736A6908367. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172736A6908367.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference BöhmeKlaver1997 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Will's [sic] chameleon (Furcifer willsii )". www.arkive.org. Arkive. Archived from the original on 2014-03-05. Retrieved 21 September 2014.

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