Identification Help

[Lizman16]

Hi all, I recently purchased a panther cham and was told it's a Nosy Faly local. I am unfamiliar with all of the locals and just wanted to make sure this was correct. Thanks!

 

[Wildwilson]

Personally i dont think its a faly. I would think Ambilobe, but its almost impossible to know for sure. Falys have a really special distinct look.

 

[dshuld]

How old is he supposed to be? I do see faly traits in the awake pic.

 

[chameleonneeds]

I wouldn't say ambilobe at all. Looks a lot more like a typical ambanja which at times can look like nosy faly. But I'm going with pure ambanja.

 

[Lizman16]

How old is he supposed to be? I do see faly traits in the awake pic.

He's about 2 years old now

 

[Lizman16]

I wouldn't say ambilobe at all. Looks a lot more like a typical ambanja which at times can look like nosy faly. But I'm going with pure ambanja.

Out of curiosity, what features can tell a nosy faly apart from an ambanja?

 

[jamest0o0]

Def not faly. Ambanja

 

[Darthroastcoffee]

I would agree with ambanja. I had a ambanja that looked similar.

 

[lycan_megura0523]

I have an an ambanja that looks almost identical.

 

[chameleonneeds]

Out of curiosity, what features can tell a nosy faly apart from an ambanja?

Nosy falys generally have a lot more white and also the red speckles that cover the body (called redrain by some, I think). Ambanja and nosy faly can sometimes look very similar. Especially if there is more green or blue in a faly rather than white. But to a beginner it might be a bit difficult to distinguish with experience and seeing many chameleons you will eventually be able to tell the difference quite easily.