Spiny Chameleon
Furcifer verrucosus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyChamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
- GenusFurcifer (Fork-footed Chameleons)
- SpeciesFurcifer verrucosus (Spiny Chameleon)
Furcifer verrucosus, also known as the warty chameleon, spiny chameleon or crocodile chameleon, is a species of reptile endemic to Madagascar. It was first described by Georges Cuvier in 1829. Wikipedia →
80–90% of wildlife watchers report a Spiny Chameleon sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Berenty Reserve
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spiny Chameleon in Berenty Reserve?
About 81% of wildlife watchers report a Spiny Chameleon sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spiny Chameleon in Berenty Reserve?
June has the highest sighting rate for Spiny Chameleon in Berenty Reserve in our monthly data.