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Basic information
Kinyongia matschiei
Matschie’s two-horned chamaeleon
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyChameleons
GenusMontane chameleons
- English name
- Matschie’s two-horned chamaeleon
- Alternative names
- Giant East Usambara Blade-horned Chameleon, Matschie's Two-horned Chamaeleon, Matschie’s Two-horned Chameleon, Matschies Zweihornchamäleon
- Synonyms
- Chamaeleon matschiei
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest
- Microhabitat
- Arboreal
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 157 mm
- Body mass
- max 77.6 g
- Offspring SVL
- max 36 mm
Biological characteristics
- Activity
- Diurnal
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 16–24 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 3R882 · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 15072 · dryad-v5