Jeweled Chameleon

The Jeweled Chameleon (Furcifer campani), sometimes known as the Madagascar forest chameleon or Campan's chameleon, is a type of lizard that belongs to the Chamaeleonidae family. The species is native to Madagascar's central highlands, where habitat degradation and bushfires pose a threat to it. Chameleons are ambush predators that wait patiently for suitable prey to approach before striking. A chameleon's main food source is insects, which it captures with the help of its long, sticky tongue.

F. campani reaches a maximum length of approximately 14 centimeters, including the tail. From light green to dark green to brown, the background color ranges. Each side of the body has three lateral stripes of light brown, with several little patches of bright color interspersed between them. Small red patches are frequently used as head decorations. A crest made of tiny protruding granules runs down the back of this chameleon.