Cameroon sailfin chameleon | |
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Close-up of head and full body view of two males | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
Genus: | Trioceros |
Species: | T. montium
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Binomial name | |
Trioceros montium (
Buchholz, 1874)
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Range of Cameroon sailfin chameleon | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Chamaeleo montium Buchholz, 1874 |
The Cameroon sailfin chameleon or Cameroon two-horned mountain chameleon (Trioceros montium) is a species of chameleon endemic to Cameroon. [1] [2] It has a very unusual appearance. [3]
The Cameroon sailfin chameleon is found only in the Cameroonian highlands, including Mount Cameroon. [1] [3] Because it is almost entirely restricted to rainforests ranging from 700 to 1,900 m (2,300–6,200 ft) above sea level, it is estimated only a few locations support populations of the species. However, it has also been found in small farms and gardens. [1]
Cameroon sailfin chameleons usually are greenish with markings in various other colors, but commonly are brown when stressed, [4] and males often turn bluish when displaying. [3] Distinguishing features on males include two large horns just above the upper jaw which are used for jousting and a prominent dorsal "sail". [3] [4] The males can grow up to 25 cm (10 in) long and the females can grow up to 20 cm (8 in) long. [3] [4]
Cameroon sailfin chameleon | |
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Close-up of head and full body view of two males | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
Genus: | Trioceros |
Species: | T. montium
|
Binomial name | |
Trioceros montium (
Buchholz, 1874)
| |
Range of Cameroon sailfin chameleon | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Chamaeleo montium Buchholz, 1874 |
The Cameroon sailfin chameleon or Cameroon two-horned mountain chameleon (Trioceros montium) is a species of chameleon endemic to Cameroon. [1] [2] It has a very unusual appearance. [3]
The Cameroon sailfin chameleon is found only in the Cameroonian highlands, including Mount Cameroon. [1] [3] Because it is almost entirely restricted to rainforests ranging from 700 to 1,900 m (2,300–6,200 ft) above sea level, it is estimated only a few locations support populations of the species. However, it has also been found in small farms and gardens. [1]
Cameroon sailfin chameleons usually are greenish with markings in various other colors, but commonly are brown when stressed, [4] and males often turn bluish when displaying. [3] Distinguishing features on males include two large horns just above the upper jaw which are used for jousting and a prominent dorsal "sail". [3] [4] The males can grow up to 25 cm (10 in) long and the females can grow up to 20 cm (8 in) long. [3] [4]