Madagascar Tree Boa

Reptiles > Boidae & Boas

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Madagascar Tree BoaScientific Name: Sanzinia madagascariensisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Boidae & BoasSize: Total length: 4.5–7.0 ft (1.4–2.1 m); Heavy muscular buildWeight: 4.4–11.0 lb (2.0–5.0 kg) depending on age and reproductive...

Labord’s Chameleon

Reptiles > Chamaeleonidae & Chameleons

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Labord’s ChameleonScientific Name: Furcifer labordiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Chamaeleonidae & ChameleonsSize: Total length: Males: 9.0–12.0 in (23–30 cm); Females: 5.5–7.0 in (14–18 cm)Weight: 0.7–2.1 oz (20–60 g)Lifespan: 4–5...

Madagascan Sand Iguana

Reptiles > Lizards

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Madagascan Sand IguanaScientific Name: Chalarodon madagascariensisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: LizardsSize: Total length: 7.9–9.8 in (20–25 cm); Snout-to-vent length: 3.5–4.3 in (9–11 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.4 oz (20–40 g)Lifespan: 5–8 years in the...

Flat-tailed Tortoise

Reptiles > Tortoises

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Flat-tailed TortoiseScientific Name: Pyxis planicaudaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TortoisesSize: Carapace length 12 to 14 cm (4.7 to 5.5 in)Weight: 300 to 500 g (10.6 to 17.6 oz)Lifespan: 30 to 50 years in the wildDiet: Herbivorous selective...

Octopus Tree

Plants > Succulents & Desert Plants

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Octopus TreeScientific Name: Didierea madagascariensisCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Succulents & Desert PlantsRange: Endemic to the semi-arid coastal plain of southwestern Madagascar, restricted to the unique spiny thicket ecosystemHabitat...