Furcifer campani

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	REPTILIA	SQUAMATA	CHAMAELEONIDAE

Scientific Name:	Furcifer campani
Species Authority:	(Grandidier, 1872)
Synonym/s:	Chamaeleo octotaeniatus Boettger, 1881 Chamaeleon campani Grandidier, 1872

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Vulnerable B1ab(iii) ver 3.1

Year Assessed:

2011

Assessor/s:

Jenkins, R.K.B., Andreone, F., Andriamazava, A., Andriantsimanarilafy, R.A., Anjeriniaina, M., Brady, L., Glaw, F., Griffiths, R.A., Rabibisoa, N., Rakotomalala, D., Randrianantoandro, J.C., Randrianiriana, J., Randrianizahana , H., Ratsoavina, F., Robsomanitrandrasana, E. & Carpenter, A.

Reviewer/s:

Bowles, P. & Tolley, K.

Justification:
Listed as Vulnerable on the basis that this species has an extent of occurrence of 14,513 km², it occurs as a severely fragmented population, and there is a continuing decline in the extent and quality of montane heathland within its range as a result of slash-and-burn agriculture.

History:

1996

–

Vulnerable

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is endemic to Madagascar's central highlands, from Parc National d'Andringitra in the south to Ankaratra in the north (Brygoo 1971, Vences et al. 2002, Glaw and Vences 2007, Randrianantoandro et al. 2010). Brygoo (1971) reported this species from Ibity, Ambohimitombo, Antobeba and Ambatolampy, but specimen evidence from these localities is apparently lacking (Vences et al. 2002). Andreone et al. (2007) reported that this species occurs in Antoetra and near Lake Mantasoa. This species is found between 1,850 and 2,643 m above sea-level, but probably occurs at lower elevations (Raxworthy and Nussbaum 1996, Andreone et al. 2007). The chameleon's extent of occurrence is estimated to be 14,513 km².
Countries:	Native: Madagascar
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Population [top]

Population:	This species has been recorded at densities of 12.2 ha^-1 at Ankaratra (Randrianantoandro et al. 2010). Due to human pressures on and the patchy distribution of remaining forest throughout its range, the population is presumed to be both declining and severely fragmented.
Population Trend:	Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This species is mainly found in montane savanna habitats, including secondary heathland and savanna grasslands Although it occurs in sympatry with the widespread white-lined chameleon (Furcifer lateralis) throughout its range, it is clearly tolerant of a narrower range of abiotic conditions (Raxworthy and Nussbaum 1996, Vences et al. 2002).
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Although montane heathland in central Madagascar is declining less rapidly than forested areas, human activities (e.g., agricultural expansion) result in annual burning and degradation of the habitat where the species occurs, and this represents the major threat to this species. Illegal collection continues and although it may constitute a threat, there is little information on the quantities of animals removed from the wild (Randrianantoandro et al. 2010).

Major Threat(s):

Although montane heathland in central Madagascar is declining less rapidly than forested areas, human activities (e.g., agricultural expansion) result in annual burning and degradation of the habitat where the species occurs, and this represents the major threat to this species. Illegal collection continues and although it may constitute a threat, there is little information on the quantities of animals removed from the wild (Randrianantoandro et al. 2010).

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	This chameleon occurs within Parc National d'Andringitra; Ankaratra massif is not yet formally protected. Vences et al. (2002) report a sparse voucher collection and some of the reported localities therefore need to be resurveyed as a matter of priority, including those for which no specimens are available.This species is listed on CITES Appendix II and Category I, Class II of national wildlife legislation, but a trade suspension has been in place since 1994 (Carpenter et al. 2004, 2005). Heathland within this species' range should be managed to limit the impact of fires.

Conservation Actions:

This chameleon occurs within Parc National d'Andringitra; Ankaratra massif is not yet formally protected. Vences et al. (2002) report a sparse voucher collection and some of the reported localities therefore need to be resurveyed as a matter of priority, including those for which no specimens are available.This species is listed on CITES Appendix II and Category I, Class II of national wildlife legislation, but a trade suspension has been in place since 1994 (Carpenter et al. 2004, 2005). Heathland within this species' range should be managed to limit the impact of fires.

Citation:	Jenkins, R.K.B., Andreone, F., Andriamazava, A., Andriantsimanarilafy, R.A., Anjeriniaina, M., Brady, L., Glaw, F., Griffiths, R.A., Rabibisoa, N., Rakotomalala, D., Randrianantoandro, J.C., Randrianiriana, J., Randrianizahana , H., Ratsoavina, F., Robsomanitrandrasana, E. & Carpenter, A. 2011. Furcifer campani. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012.
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