Calumma crypticum Raxworthy & Nussbaum, 2006

Body Length

Calumma crypticum grows to a length of about 12 cm (5 in).

Head Features

It has large, flap-like lobes at the back of the head.

Sexual Dimorphism

This species is sexually dimorphic: males have a longer snout with a horn-like protrusion on its upper surface, which females do not have.

Color Change Factors

Like other chameleon species, its body colour is variable, changing based on the colour of its surroundings, ambient temperature, and variations in light level.

Typical Coloration

This species is usually quite colourful, with rich shades of brown, blue, and green, and its legs are often marked with blue.

Endemic Range

Calumma crypticum is endemic to eastern Madagascar.

Altitude Range

It is a mid-altitude species that occurs between 1,050 and 1,850 m (3,445 and 6,070 ft) above sea level.

Geographic Extent

Its range extends from the Tsaratanana Massif to the Ivakoany Massif.

Habitat Type

It is an arboreal species that lives in humid forests.

Distribution Pattern

Its distribution is patchy due to forest clearance in the central highlands between the mountain blocks, and there is a subpopulation around Ambohitantely in the central west of Madagascar.