What is this chameleon?

[creno]

We are trying to figure out what kind of chameleon this is, or if it is male or female. If you know anything about it, will you please let me know? Thanks, Craig

 

[DavidBuchan]

Looks very like a giant spiny chameleon to me - Furcifer verrucosus. I would also think it's a female, but I'm less sure on the sexing.

 

[camimom]

i agree it looks to be a giant spiny chamaleon, but not sure on gender.

 

[coldbloodedAL]

What he said, below this post...

 

[Chris Anderson]

Hi Everyone,

Please remember that when replying to threads in this subforum, you are required to justify your identification with explanations.

The animal in the photos is a male Furcifer verrucosus. Furcifer oustaleti do not have as large or well developed of a dorsal crest, nor do they have as large of scales in the temporal region of the skull. Further, male Furcifer verrucosus have a well formed dorsal crest extending the length of the body and even onto the tail, while in females the dorsal crest only extends a couple centimeters back from the head.

Chris

 

[DavidBuchan]

Hi Everyone,

Please remember that when replying to threads in this subforum, you are required to justify your identification with explanations.


Chris

Thanks for the correction, Chris.
I figured from what it said in the box 'This is not a forum for guessing or informal chat. If you’re not confident in your identification, or are unable to offer solid reasons to support your conclusion, then please don’t post.'
That sort of meant to me - don't guess, but you don't have to offer explanations at all time. Now that I know I am required to always provide explanations I will do

 

[Chris Anderson]

Thanks for the correction, Chris.
I figured from what it said in the box 'This is not a forum for guessing or informal chat. If you’re not confident in your identification, or are unable to offer solid reasons to support your conclusion, then please don’t post.'
That sort of meant to me - don't guess, but you don't have to offer explanations at all time. Now that I know I am required to always provide explanations I will do

Yeah, I'll see if we can get the box changed to be more specific. Here is a link to the sticky with the rules for this subforum though: https://www.chameleonforums.com/identification-read-me-now-89922/

Chris

 

[DavidBuchan]

Yeah, I'll see if we can get the box changed to be more specific. Here is a link to the sticky with the rules for this subforum though: https://www.chameleonforums.com/identification-read-me-now-89922/

Chris

And now I remember that I read that ages ago, but I so rarely post in this section I had completely forgotten. Oh well, enough informal chat............cham identified, reasons given

 

[creno]

THANK YOU !! Thank you Everyone !

Hi everbody thank's for the post's !! I'm new to the form ! This is my son chameleon, we picked him (her) at the Michigian Repitile show in July and I have been woundering about him (her) ever since. It was in a cage with two other young panther chameleon's and the dealer told me he was a crested. All the info about crested chameleons did not match this chemeleon. That is way I wanted more info on him(her), the pictures match the Furcifer oustaleti chameleon exactly. The reason I say this is that this chemeleon very rarely change's color ! He is always this brown with white patches going down his back. ( I know color does not mean anything for chameleons) but the body style is Identical, spines going down it's back.....etc.

I have another question how big does this species get ??? I will try to get more info ! Thank's to all !!

 

[Chris Anderson]

Hi everbody thank's for the post's !! I'm new to the form ! This is my son chameleon, we picked him (her) at the Michigian Repitile show in July and I have been woundering about him (her) ever since. It was in a cage with two other young panther chameleon's and the dealer told me he was a crested. All the info about crested chameleons did not match this chemeleon. That is way I wanted more info on him(her), the pictures match the Furcifer oustaleti chameleon exactly. The reason I say this is that this chemeleon very rarely change's color ! He is always this brown with white patches going down his back. ( I know color does not mean anything for chameleons) but the body style is Identical, spines going down it's back.....etc.

I have another question how big does this species get ??? I will try to get more info ! Thank's to all !!

While the photos of Furcifer oustaleti appear to match your animal, you have a Furcifer verrucosus. Your animal is simply showing dark coloration because it is stressed, and thus resembling F. oustaleti rather than the F. verrucosus showing typical coloration.

This subforum is for identification only. Please start a new thread in the general discussion forum to get more info on Furcifer verrucosus.

Chris

 

[maxttu]

As Chris has stated, you have a male verrucosus. The giant spikes are a dead giveaway. Here is an example of some color that they can get. Very underrated species and I'm glad to see another one on this forum!