Identification needed for chameleon please

[postal]

My buddy just caught this chameleon walking upside down from the power lines near his house. Since we are reptile owners (uromastyx, ball python, KSB, and crested gecko) he called us to pick it up and give it a good home (assuming we can't find its owner).
So any help anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated. We have a lot of reptile experience but are new to the world of chameleons.
I'm guessing it is a panther and maybe a male based on the coloration but that is a just a shot in the dark. So can anyone tell me the species, sex, and locale?
That way I can be sure to give it the best care possible.

Thanks

BTW, the greens are actually brighter than the photo shows

 

[Chris Anderson]

Based on the coloration, skull structure, crests, etc., its a female Furcifer oustaleti (Oustalet's Chameleon). Are you in South Florida?

 

[postal]

Based on the coloration, skull structure, crests, etc., its a female Furcifer oustaleti (Oustalet's Chameleon). Are you in South Florida?

No, we are near Tampa in central FL. We have a wild Tegu population, but I have never heard anything about established chameleons.

 

[Chris Anderson]

Well, they officially haven't been documented outside of the Homestead/Florida City area, but I'm not surprised to hear that they may have been introduced elsewhere. Whether they last in these more northern locations is another story. Given the Tegus, I assume you are more out toward Riverview (I lived in Tampa up until a year ago for my PhD)? At any rate, that is a female F. oustalati, no question about it!

Best,

Chris

 

[postal]

Yeah, the Tegus are in the Riverview area for sure. This girl was found near Carrolwood and is now residing in Wesley Chapel.
Now to go find a big cage. Ugh!!
Why couldn't it have been a pretty panther!!