Fischer's chameleon (Kinyongia fischeri ) is a species of chameleon, a lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.
The specific name, fischeri, is in honor of German herpetologist Johann Gustav Fischer.
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starts withKinyongia fischeri is restricted to the Nguru and Nguu Mountains of Tanzania. Chameleons found in other parts of the Eastern Arc Mountains as well as Kenya are now classified as separate species.