Furcifer

Furcifer is a genus of chameleons whose member species are mostly endemic to Madagascar, but F. cephalolepis and F. polleni are endemic to the Comoros. Additionally, F. pardalis has been introduced to Réunion and Mauritius, while F. oustaleti has been introduced to near Nairobi in Kenya. The generic name (Furcifer) is derived from the Latin root furci- meaning 'forked' and refers to the shape of the animal's feet. The genus contains 24 species. The following species are recognized as being valid. Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Furcifer.