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Rieppeleon kerstenii
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rieppeleon kerstenii is species of chameleon, a lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to East Africa. There are two subspecies.
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Geographic range
R. kerstenii is found in eastern Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and northeastern Tanzania.[1][2]
Habitat
R. kerstenii is found at altitudes from sea level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft), in a variety of habitats: shrubland, savanna, and forest.[1]
Common names
Common names for R. kerstenii include Kenya leaf chameleon,[2] Kenya pygmy chameleon,[2] Kenya stumptail chameleon,[2] Kersten's pygmy chameleon,[3] and pygmy grass chameleon.[1]
Etymologies
The specific name, kerstenii, is in honour of Otto Kersten (1839–1900), who was a German chemist and traveler.[2][3]
The subspecific name, robecchii, is in honour of Luigi Robecchi Bricchetti (1855–1926), who was an Italian geologist and explorer.[3]
Behaviour
R. kerstenii is crepuscular.[1]
Diet
R. kerstenii preys upon insects and other arthropods.[1]
Reproduction
R. kerstenii is oviparous.[1][2] Clutch size is as large as ten eggs.[1]
Subspecies
The following two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]
References
Further reading
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