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Basic information

Rhampholeon temporalis

Usambara Stumptail Chameleon

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyChameleons
GenusPygmy chameleons
English name
Usambara Stumptail Chameleon
Alternative names
East Usambara Pitted Pygmy Chameleon, East Usambara Pygmy Chameleon
Synonyms
Chamaeleon (Brookesia) temporalis
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Forest
Microhabitat
Arboreal, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 50 mm
Body mass
max 3.6 g
Offspring SVL
max 22 mm
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Biological characteristics

Activity
Diurnal
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Reproduction and development

Reproductive mode
Oviparous
Clutch size
3–8 individuals
Clutches per year
1–1 × 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