Deceptive Chameleon
Calumma fallax
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyChamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
- GenusCalumma
- SpeciesCalumma fallax (Deceptive Chameleon)
Calumma fallax, the deceptive chameleon or short-nosed deceptive chameleon is a species of chameleon endemic to eastern Madagascar, where its type locality is the Ikongo forest. It was first described by François Mocquard in 1900 as Chamaeleon fallax, and it was first recognized as Calumma fallax in 1986. It is a member of the Chamaeleoninae nominotypical subfamily of chameleons, and is believed to be found over an area of 2,057 km2 (794 sq mi), although the population is unknown. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Deceptive Chameleon sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
Cryptic Chameleon
Calumma crypticum
O'Shaughnessy's Chameleon
Calumma oshaughnessyi
Glaw's Chameleon
Calumma glawi
Parson's Chameleon
Calumma parsonii
Ranomafana Nosed Chameleon
Calumma tjiasmantoi
Perinet Chameleon
Calumma gastrotaenia
Andasibe Nosed Chameleon
Calumma nasutum
Angozongahy Nosed Chameleon
Calumma emelinae
Two-banded Chameleon
Furcifer balteatus
Brown Leaf Chameleon
Brookesia superciliaris
Elongate Leaf Chameleon
Palleon nasus
Permet Leaf Chameleon
Brookesia therezieni
📅 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 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Deceptive Chameleon in Ranomafana National Park?
About 61% of wildlife watchers report a Deceptive Chameleon sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Deceptive Chameleon in Ranomafana National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Deceptive Chameleon in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.