Distribution: The island of Madagascar. Size: 16 - 24 in. (40 - 60 cm) long. Diet and Habitat: These beautiful lizards live in the trees of tropical rainforests where they feed upon roaches, crickets, worms, grasshoppers, flies and other small prey. Females are dull in color and only one half to three-fourths the size of males. They also do not have the extreme color changes experienced by the males. These lizards are very territorial and males often react violently to each other. Panther chameleons range in color from green to blue to red depending on the region of Madagascar where they are found.