Perinet chameleon

Description

Calumma gastrotaenia is a small lizard from the Chameleon family (Chamaeleonidae).It is endemic in Madagascar and lives in the humid forests in the east of the island.Perinet chameleons are small and graceful reptiles,with smooth,vivid green skin,which can make them almost invisible in their lush,green habitat.The head is elongated,the body is slender,and the tail is long and tapering.Typically,a pale line runs along each side of the body.Three subspecies of Perinet’s chameleon are recognised.Calumma gastrotaenia andringitraensis can be easily distinguished by the presence of a dorsal crest (a ridge of highly modified scales along the back).