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Fennic fox and panther chameleon

1. SCS AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE,PURI NAME-KRISHNA PRIYA PAL COLLEGE ROLL NO-BS(B)22-021 ZOOLOGY HONOURS TOPIC- Frucifer pardalis ( Panther chameleon) Vulpes zerda (Fennec fox)

2. Frucifer pardalis ( panther chameleon )

3. SYSTEMATIC CLASSIFICATION Kingdom-Animalia Phylum – Chordata Subphylum-vertebrata Division-Gnathostomata Class - Reptilia Order - squamata Family - Chamaeleonidae Genus – Furcifer Species- F. pardalis

4. HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION Location-Eastern and northern part of Madagascar Biome-Tropical rainforest . Scrublands Behaviour – 1.Diurnal (Active during day) #Their eyes don’t contain rodcell and melanin.) 2.Arboreal(Tree-climbing) 3.Solitary(hostility increase during breeding) 4.Terriroral(occupied an area within homerange to display their dominance and even compete for it..

5. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Furcifer pardalis is commonly known as Panther chameleon
As the name suggests furcifer-(furci)-forked feet Pardalis –spotted like Panther They show sexual dimorphism. 4.Lifespan - 5-7 year. 2-3 year Food habit-carnivore They are heterothermic(Body temperature fluctuates with immediate environment. Nostral processes/nose ridge Hemipenal bulge

6. UNIQUE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION 1.Zygodactylous feet ( Five toes fuse to form 2 group 3.foot(outside) 2. foot(inside) 2.Tongue(long,sticky,catapult like) Tongue is launched from hyoid bone with use of ringed muscle. Stretchable twice of animal length. 3.Eye Vision-stereoscopic Ability to rotate 360° and focus eyes separately to observe two different object simultaneously. Eyes don’t contain Rodcell and melanin responsible for night vision.. thus they are active during day. 4.Prehensile tail It gives balance while climbing on trees.

7. 5. C O L O R A T I O N In the chromatophore cells different kinds of pigments present which are responsible for change in color. Topmost layer- Iridiophores -(blue pigment) Middle layer- xanthophore -yellow Erythrophore -Red Deepest layer- Melanophore -brown melanin Why they change color????🤔 1.Regulate their body temperature. Ex- adpot dark color-absorb more heat. 2.Signal their intentions to other chameleon. Ex-male-(bright)-signal their dominance (Dark)-aggressive encounter Female-change color- show their willingness to mate or not… Factors affecting color change 1.physical-Temp,light 2.biologicsl-hormones,ANS 3.emotional-fright, victory, defeat

8. Panther chameleon locales Panther chameleon locales represent where the panther chameleon originates from and will dictate the panther chameleon colors. Male panther chameleon coloration can be depend on origin of their location 1.Madagascan island nosy- blue-green Emerald green Turquoise body 2.northeast coast – Bright pink Yellowish white Types of locale Ambaja Ankify Nosy be 4.Ambilobe 5.Sambava 6.Tamatave Blue RED, GREEN, ORANGE B L U E

9. REPRODUCTION Mating system – Polygynous Reproduction-Male everts his two hemipenes and insert in female cloaca and copulation takes place for few minutes. Fertilization- oviparous(10-46 eggs) Gestation period-3-6 weeks ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE 1. Ecosystem role Prey many insect and invertebrates Support the populations of predators that prey on them. 2.postive impact- pet trade It is captured and sold within the international live pet trade due to 1.Beautiful coloration 2.succes of breeding in captivity

10. CONSERVATION STATUS The Panther chameleon is listed as Appendix II of CITES ; Least Concern (LC) on IUCN.

11. Vulpes zerda (Fennec fox)

12. SYSTEMATIC CLASSIFICATION Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- chordata Sub phylum- vertebrata Class- Mammalia Family- canidae Genus- Vulpes Species- V . zerda

13. HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION Location – Desert of North Africa, sahara Morocco ,Egypt,Sudan,mali. Biome- desert and Xeric Scrublands . Make dens beneath sand dunes with vegetation nearby. Behaviour 1.Terrestrial 2.Terretorial 3.Viviparous 4.Burrowing 5.Omnivore 6.Crepuscular(active during twilight(dawn-dusk) 7.Altrical(now born is nearly immobile ..cared by parents)

14. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Smallest candid in the planet. Ear . Oval,pointed ,ear to body ratio is greatest. Helps in-Dissipating heat Locating underground prey 2. Fur . Long,thick,sandy coloured Reflect sunlight during the day and insulate during night. Camouflage in desert 3. Claw .long,sharped,curved Effectively dig burrows with great speed. 4. Eyes .retina- reflective tape tum layer in retina Enhance night vision Create illusion of glowing eyes. 5. Muzzle Small muzzle has black rhinal pad and black whisker.

15. DIET Diet- omnivore 1.leaves,root of plant 2.egg,small rodents ,small reptiles, insect etc.. COMMUNICATION They communicate by barking, purring, yapping and squeaking.

16. REPRODUCTION Mating behavior –Monogamy Wild Fennecs will mate in January-February and give birth in March-April; gestation length is 50-52 days. Proestrous is characterized by vulvar swelling, while estrous is characterized by an increased number of cornified epithelial cells upon inspection of vaginal smears. Females signal readiness to mate by deflecting their tails horizontally and standing for mounting , followed by an exceptionally long copulatory tie that lasts up to 2 hours and 45 minutes After mating, the male becomes aggressive and protects the female, and provides her with food throughout pregnancy and lactation In cycles where fertilization does not occur, ovulation is followed by a 50 day diestrous period, also termed pseudopregnancy , because it is equivelent in hormonal pattern and duration to gestation. Litter sizes: range from 1-4 pups. Fennec foxes will most commonly give birth to one litter per year

17. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE Fennec fox are Small predators that help to control rodents and locusts populations. Tourism-attraction for eco-tourism in some desert . Contributing to the local economy through tourism revenue. Scientific Research:-understanding of desert ecology and adaptations of wildlife to extreme environments CONSERVATION STATUS It is listed in CITES – Appendix II. It is legally protected in Morocco (including Western Sahara), Algeria,Tunisia and Egypt.

18. INTERESTING FACTS The Fennec fox is the national animal of Algeria. It also serves as the nickname for the Algeria national football team “Les Fennecs When startled they can produce a musky smell from a scent gland on the tip of their tail. While their legs may not be long, fennec foxes can run 20 miles per hour. The fennec fox is one of the only carnivores that seems to do well in the Sahara desert because of its ability to survive with very little water.

19. BIBLIOGRAPHY https://eol.org/pages/328001/articles?locale_code=en&resource_id=637 https://animalia.bio/panther-chameleon https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennec_fox https://chameleonacademy.com/panther-chameleon-locales-how-to-choose/ https://a-z-animals.com/animals/fennec-fox/ https://chameleonowner.com/37-cool-facts-about-the-panther-chameleon/