Rhinoceros Chameleon
Furcifer rhinoceratus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyChamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
- GenusFurcifer (Fork-footed Chameleons)
- SpeciesFurcifer rhinoceratus (Rhinoceros Chameleon)
The rhinoceros chameleon (Furcifer rhinoceratus) is a species of chameleon that gets its common name from its horn-like nose which is most prominent in males. It is endemic to dry forests in Madagascar. Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Rhinoceros Chameleon sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 39 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ankarafantsika National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rhinoceros Chameleon in Ankarafantsika National Park?
About 72% of wildlife watchers report a Rhinoceros Chameleon sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 39 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rhinoceros Chameleon in Ankarafantsika National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Rhinoceros Chameleon in Ankarafantsika National Park in our monthly data.