What is the most rare chameleon?

[eisentrauti]

No,

they just wouldn't exist because their enemies would get the much faster than other calyptratus.

 

[GooglezNvincent]

well who knows, they could have some that pull through, which therefore would make them VERY rare!

 

[summoner12]

No,

they just wouldn't exist because their enemies would get the much faster than other calyptratus.

I just think that seeing one in the wild would be rare, don't you?

 

[Paul R]

Bradypodion smithi here in S.A is apparently on the Red Data Book for endangered species, a bloody difficult one to find and very very rare

 

[blackbetty]

Let me ask a question, and i think someone answered it in another thread but I cant recall what it was or where to look for it...

Leo is considered a "Rare Maroansetra", but what truly does that mean? My daughter was asking WHY he is considered rare and I made some BS answer Im sure.. so Id like to know really why...because I dont remember the answer I gave her and I have a feeling she will ask me again...

 

[Chris Anderson]

A wild translucent would be rare but they aren't rare in captivity.

The IUCN Red List of Endangered species is in dire need of updating as far as chameleons are concerned. I do know that this is in process with the Bradypodion. There is no such species as "Bradypodion smithi", however. You are probably referring to B. taeniabronchum which is actually listed as critically endangered at the moment.

Maroantsetra Panther Chameleons aren't really all that rare. They are extremely common in Maroantsetra area and used to be imported and kept in very large numbers. They have not been imported much in recent years, however, and as a result, not many people are working with them so you don't see them as often as other locales anymore.

Chris

 

[blackbetty]

Thanks Chris..and I forgot a "t" in Leos Locale.. My bad,

Is there a reason they haven't been imported?

 

[Chris Anderson]

Because people want and will pay more for Ankaramy, Ambilobe, Ambanja, Nosy Be, Nosy Mitsio, Nosy Faly, etc., so importers and exporters send them and not locales like Tamatave, Diego Suarez and Maroantsetra anymore.

Chris

 

[blackbetty]

Because people want and will pay more for Ankaramy, Ambilobe, Ambanja, Nosy Be, Nosy Mitsio, Nosy Faly, etc., so importers and exporters send them and not locales like Tamatave, Diego Suarez and Maroantsetra anymore.

Chris

But I would think if they are more rare due to not being imported in the last few years, wouldnt people pay more for them to come back into the states to be put back into trade? I guess I just dont get why some are more popular than others. I know a lot of them have awesome awesome coloration and possibly thats what sells...(?) The others are pretty common I would think (ambilobe, nosy be, ect)

 

[GooglezNvincent]

So you are saying basic supply and demand, no demand for the other 2 types so there wont be any supply?

 

[blackbetty]

Then how come if the Maroantsetra isnt all that popular, they are higher priced that the more available ones? I would think the more in demand, the higher the price?

 

[Chris Anderson]

Because you're comparing the price of a baby/juvenile of those other locales to an adult potential breeder of a Maroantsetra. Adult breeders of the other locales I posted will be a lot more then the Maroantsetra. Just because they are less common does not mean they are worth more. Look at panthers vs. most other species which are almost all less common then panthers.

Chris