Trioceros deremensis

Trioceros deremensis

Usambara three-horned chameleon, Wavy chameleon

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Trioceros deremensis

Trioceros deremensis, the Usambara three-horned chameleon or wavy chameleon, is a species of chameleon native to Tanzania.

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This species can grow from about 30 to 40 cm in length and weigh 120 to 150 grams.

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The Usambara three-horned chameleon is found in Afrotemperate rain forest patches in multiple mountain ranges. It lives in isolated populations, usually away from the forest edge, within a range of about 1,400 km2. It is endemic to East Usambara, Uluguru, Nguu and Nguru Mountains, and Udzungwa Mountains.

References

1. Trioceros deremensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trioceros_deremensis
2. Trioceros deremensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/172541/1344796

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