Rhampholeon beraduccii

Rhampholeon beraduccii, also known commonly as Beraducci's pygmy chameleon or the Mahenge pygmy chameleon, is a species of lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.

Etymology

The specific name, beraduccii, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Joe Beraducci.

Geographic range

R. beraducii is found in the Mahenge Mountains of Tanzania.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of R. beraduccii is forest, at altitudes of.

Description

R. beraduccii is brown and very small. The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length is only. The tail is very short, about one fourth SVL.

Reproduction

R. beraduccii is oviparous.