Rhampholeon moyeri

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Rhampholeon moyeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Genus: Rhampholeon
Species:
R. moyeri
Binomial name
Rhampholeon moyeri
Menegon, Salvidio, & Tilbury, 2002

Rhampholeon moyeri,[2] also known commonly as Moyer's pygmy chameleon or Udzungwa pygmy chameleon, endemic to Tanzania.


Distribution: Tanzania (Udzungwa Mountains)

Type locality: Kihanga Valley, Uzungwa Scarp Forest Reserve (Luhega), Udzungwa Mountains, SE Tanzania.

Reproduction: Oviparous

Etymology: Named after David Moyer, who collected the first known specimen.

Size: Maximum total length is 64 mm for females; males: 51 mm.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tolley, K.; Menegon, M. (2014). "Rhampholeon moyeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T172550A1345066. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T172550A1345066.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Rhampholeon moyeri". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2024-03-07.