Friday, May 20, 2022-
In the morning we flew north to Diego Suarez and then began a 2-hour drive into the foothills to
Amber Mountain - where there is a National Park.
As we drove the local guides and drivers would stop when they spotted wildlife on the side of the road, typically a chameleon or gecko.
As we drove the local guides and drivers would stop when they spotted wildlife on the side of the road, typically a chameleon or gecko.
The Oustalet's chameleon is a Madagascar chameleon found on the edge of the forests.
This is one of several chameleon species that are known to consume fruit.
Giant Green Day geckos mainly feed on arthropods (crabs, insects, spiders, and scorpions) but will occasionally eat sweet fruits and like to lick honey. They get water from condensation that forms on leaves.
Named after the type locality, Amber mountains, and the amber-yellow coloration of the adult male head.
Crown lemur can be found anywhere in the tropical dry forests of the Ankarana Reserve to the mid-altitude rainforests of Amber Mountain. Crowned lemurs live in harmony with the Sanford Brown Lemur, sharing the same habitat. We will see Sanford's lemur as well.
Sanford's Brown lemur troop sizes range from 3 to 15 individuals, numbers varying depending on location. Each troop defends a territory of up to 34 acres and will chase off intruding groups with territory calls rather than defending home ranges violently.
