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Rugege Highlands Forest Chameleon
Kinyongia rugegensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyChamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
- GenusKinyongia (East African Dwarf Chameleons)
- SpeciesKinyongia rugegensis (Rugege Highlands Forest Chameleon)
1 Verified sightings at Nyungwe National Park From 2019 to 2026
1 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
About the Rugege Highlands Forest Chameleon
The Rugege Highlands forest chameleon (Kinyongia rugegensis) is a species of chameleon. It is endemic to the Rugege Highlands of Burundi, but likely occurs in the Nyungwe Forest in the immediately adjacent Rwanda. The Burundian records are from or near the Kibira National Park. It was formerly considered to be included in Kinyongia adolfifriderici. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rugege Highlands Forest Chameleon in Nyungwe National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Nyungwe National Park
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.