Trioceros ellioti


Trioceros ellioti, also known commonly as Elliot's chameleon, Elliot's groove-throated chameleon, and the montane side-striped chameleon, is a species of lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is indigenous to Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, ellioti, is in honor of British botanist George Francis Scott Elliot.

Geographic range

T. ellioti is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of T. ellioti include forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland, at altitudes of. It has also been found in disturbed areas such as plantations, gardens, and open fields.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of T. ellioti has been described as viviparous and as ovoviviparous.