The Short Lived Labord’s Chameleon

Location: Madagascar
Species: Labord´s Chameleon
Added: 2025-12-6
Published: 2022-11-4
Source: BBC Earth

Witness a Labord's chameleon's incredible journey from hatchling to adulthood in just four monthsWitness a Labord's chameleon's incredible journey from hatchling to adulthood in just four months. Its short lifespan makes it the shortest-lived vertebrate and necessitates rapid growth and an intense competition for ma-tes. Observe its unique hunting strategies and remarkable transformation adapted to its harsh, dry environment.
The Labord's chameleon is found exclusively in the dry, deciduous, and spiny forests of western Madagascar. These chameleons live exclusively during the brief rainy season.