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Tiger Chameleon

Archaius tigris

Tiger Chameleon

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“Like all chameleons, this species hunts by firing its elongated sticky tongue at prey with incredible speed. The tongue is tipped in a deadly suction pad capable of ensnaring prey that an ordinary reptile would never hope to hold. “

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Reptilia

ORDER

Squamata

FAMILY

Chamaeleonidae

GENUS

Archaius

Location

Seychelles Islands

Reptile

Omnivore

Habitat

Forest, Shrubland, Artificial/Terrestrial, Introduced vegetation

Food

Wasps, Crickets, Grasshoppers, Praying Mantises, Flies, Moths, and even Worms.

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Fishing

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