Warty Chameleon

Furcifer verrucosus, also known as the Warty Chameleon, spiny chameleon, or crocodile chameleon, is a species of small reptile endemic to Madagascar. It was first described by Georges Cuvier in 1829. It occurs in drier regions of the south and over a large portion of the island's west. It prefers arid disturbed land, particularly areas close to the sea, and is rarely found in primary rainforests. It is a species that lives on the ground and may climb up small shrubs. It occasionally hides away in a sandy burrow during hot weather to stay cool.

The male warty chameleon can reach a length of 56 centimeters, while the females can grow to a length of 21 centimeters. It possesses a casque, a helmet-like crest made of scales, on its head. From its eyes to its nose, a tiny crest follows an elevated ridge. A lateral border of thick scales is present on both sexes. It has a long, prehensile tail. This chameleon's main color is a grey or brown shade that has been differently blotched or faintly banded, and it has a white stripe running intermittently down either side. Males frequently have green tinges on their abdomen, tail, and limbs whereas females are typically paler in color.