Boulenger’s pygmy chameleon
Rhampholeon boulengeri
Silhouette: T. Michael Keesey (from a photograph by Frank Glaw, Jörn Köhler, Ted M. Townsend & Miguel Vences) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyChamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
- GenusRhampholeon (North and East African Pygmy Chameleons)
- SpeciesRhampholeon boulengeri (Boulenger’s pygmy chameleon)
About the Boulenger’s pygmy chameleon
Rhampholeon boulengeri, also known commonly as Boulenger's pygmy chameleon, is a species of lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is native to eastern Africa. The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-born British Herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.
R. boulengeri is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda The preferred natural habitat of R. boulengeri is forest, at elevations up to 2,300 m (7,500 ft). R. boulengeri preys on insects, including caterpillars, and also on spiders.
R. boulengeri is oviparous. Schmidt KP (1919). "Contributions to the Herpetology of the Belgian Congo Based on the Collection of the American Museum Congo Expedition, 1909–1915". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 39 (2): 385–624 + Plates VII–XXXII. (Rhampholeon boulengeri, pp. 595–597 + Plate XXXII, figures 7 & 8).
Spawls S, Howell K, Hinkel H, Menegon M (2018). Field Guide to East African Reptiles, Second Edition. London: Bloomsbury Natural History. 624 pp. ISBN 978-1472935618. (Rhampholeon boulengeri, p... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Boulenger’s pygmy chameleon in Nyungwe National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
More parks will be added in future updates.