West Usambara two-horned chamaeleon
Kinyongia multituberculata
Silhouette: Beth Reinke · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyChamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
- GenusKinyongia (East African Dwarf Chameleons)
- SpeciesKinyongia multituberculata (West Usambara two-horned chamaeleon)
About the West Usambara two-horned chamaeleon
The West Usambara two-horned chameleon or West Usambara blade-horned chameleon (Kinyongia multituberculata) is a species of chameleon endemic to the West Usambara Mountains of Tanzania. Until 2008, it was generally confused with Fischer's chameleon (K. fischeri), which is not found in the Usambara Mountains. None of its close relatives occur in the same range as K. multituberculata, but K. matschiei and K. vosseleri are restricted to the East Usambaras.
This species inhabits Afrotemperate forests of the West Usambara Mountains at elevations of 1,200–2,500 m (3,900–8,200 ft) above sea level. It can also occur in modified vegetation adjacent to forest patches and on shrubs and trees by roadsides. However, it requires structurally complex habitats and does not range across transformed landscapes.
The forest patches suffer from timber removal and resource utilization, and habitat is being lost to encroachment and transformation for agriculture. The habitat is highly fragmented, and better protection of forest reserves is needed. Like other chameleons, K. multituberculata is listed on CITES, meaning that legal international trade requires a permit. This species... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of West Usambara two-horned chamaeleon in Mkomazi National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Mkomazi National Park
Uthmöller's Chameleon
Kinyongia uthmoelleri
Kilimanjaro two-horned chamaeleon
Kinyongia tavetana
Matschie's Dwarf Chameleon
Kinyongia tenuis
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.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a West Usambara two-horned chamaeleon in Mkomazi National Park?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a West Usambara two-horned chamaeleon sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 75 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see West Usambara two-horned chamaeleon in Mkomazi National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for West Usambara two-horned chamaeleon in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.