Matschie's Dwarf Chameleon
Kinyongia tenuis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyChamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
- GenusKinyongia (East African Dwarf Chameleons)
- SpeciesKinyongia tenuis (Matschie's Dwarf Chameleon)
About the Matschie's Dwarf Chameleon
Kinyongia tenuis, also known as the Usambara soft-horned chameleon, Usambara flap-nosed chameleon and Matschie's dwarf chameleon, is a fairly small species of chameleon from Kenya and Tanzania. This species has been recorded in Tanzania's Afrotemperate forests in east Usambara Mountains and Magrotto Hill. In Kenya, it is only known as a subpopulation in the Shimba Hills. The populations in the two countries are clearly separated and it remains to be verified if they belong to a single species or two separate species. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Matschie's Dwarf Chameleon in Mkomazi National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Mkomazi National Park
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Kinyongia multituberculata
Uthmöller's Chameleon
Kinyongia uthmoelleri
Kilimanjaro two-horned chamaeleon
Kinyongia tavetana
Böhme’s Two-horned Chamaeleon
Kinyongia boehmei
Flap-necked Chameleon
Chamaeleo dilepis
Rosette-nosed Chameleon
Rhampholeon spinosus
Green pygmy chameleon
Rhampholeon viridis
Kenya leaf chameleon
Rieppeleon kerstenii
Wavy Chameleon
Trioceros deremensis
Bearded Pygmy Chameleon
Rieppeleon brevicaudatus
Graceful Chameleon
Chamaeleo gracilis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
More parks will be added in future updates.