Furcifer timoni
| Furcifer timoni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Infraclass: | Lepidosauromorpha |
| Superorder: | Lepidosauria |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertilia |
| Infraorder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Furcifer |
| Species: | F. timoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Furcifer timoni Glaw, Köhler & Vences, 2009 | |
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Furcifer timoni is a species of chameleon that is endemic to Madagascar. It was first described by Glaw, Köhler and Vences in 2009.
Distribution and habitat
Furcifer timoni is endemic to the Montagne d'Ambre National Park (Amber Mountain National Park) near the northern tip of Madagascar.[1][2] Its range probably extends to 385 square kilometres (149 square miles) at a height of between 750 and 900 metres (2,460 and 2,950 feet) above sea level.[2] Based on some photographic records, it may also be found in the Marojejy National Park (Marojejy Massif), although this fact has not been confirmed.[3]
Furcifer timoni has been ranked by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to be Near Threatened,[4] and it is one of eleven species of chameleon discovered since 1999.[5] It has been listed by the IUCN as Near Threatened because there is a possible threat which can affect the species. If the threat became active, Furcifer timoni cannot become Critically Endangered, but as it has a range of 385 square kilometres in one place, it would be able to be classified as endangered.[3] There are also threats of logging for charcoal and the collection of rosewood.[3]
Description
The female specimens of Furcifer timoni have a base colour of green, and a yellow—orange underside below their stomach. Their bodies are covered in blue spots, and the top of their head is red with blue spots.[5] The head of a male species is green with purplish spots.[6] Female specimens of Furcifer timoni have been found with up to fourteen eggs.[3]
Taxonomy
Furcifer timoni was initially described in 2009 by Glaw, Köhler and Vences.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Furcifer timoni | The Reptile Database". Reptile-database.reptarium.cz. 25 February 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- 1 2 "Furcifer timoni - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Furcifer timoni". Iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "Furcifer videos, photos and facts - Furcifer timoni". ARKive. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- 1 2 "A decade of new species discovered in Madagascar - in pictures (9/17)". Guardian. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "A decade of new species discovered in Madagascar - in pictures (10/17)". Guardian. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2012.