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Furcifer major (Brygoo, 1971) is a animal in the Chamaeleonidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Furcifer major (Brygoo, 1971) (Furcifer major (Brygoo, 1971))
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Furcifer major (Brygoo, 1971)

Furcifer major (Brygoo, 1971)

Furcifer major (the southern carpet chameleon) is a chameleon species found in dry habitats of southern Madagascar, once grouped with Furcifer lateralis.

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Genus
Furcifer
Order
Class
Squamata

About Furcifer major (Brygoo, 1971)

Common Name and Taxonomic Identity

Furcifer major, commonly called the southern carpet chameleon, is a chameleon species.

Native Range and Habitat

It is native to southern Madagascar, where it lives in a variety of dry habitats.

Previous Taxonomic Classification

This species was previously classified as a member of Furcifer lateralis.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Chamaeleonidae Furcifer

More from Chamaeleonidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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