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Basic information

Trioceros quadricornis

Eisentraut's Chameleon

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyChameleons
GenusChameleons
Czech name
Chameleon čtyřrohý
English name
Eisentraut's Chameleon
Alternative names
Eisentraut’s Chameleon [eisentrauti], Eisentrauts Chamäleon [eisentrauti], Four-horned chameleon, Northern Four-horned Chameleon, Rumpi Hills Chameleon, Southern Four-horned Chameleon, Vierhornchamäleon
Synonyms
Chamaeleo eisentrauti, Chamaeleo quadricornis, Chamaeleo quadricornis gracilior
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Forest, Shrubland
Microhabitat
Arboreal
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 168 mm
Body mass
max 93.3 g
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 5 years
Activity
Diurnal
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
0.5–0.7 years
Reproductive mode
Oviparous
Clutch size
8–18 individuals
Clutches per year
2–3 × per year
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Health and safety

Venomous
No
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Information sources

Biological data sources
Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
Original documentation
ReptTraits · figshare-v4