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Mabu Pygmy Chameleon
Rhampholeon maspictus
Rhampholeon maspictus, the Mount Mabu pygmy chameleon, is a small native species of chameleon endemic to the tropical rainforests atop Mount Mabu in Zambezia, Mozambique. It is roughly 6 cm (2.4 in) long.
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Range & habitat
R. maspictus occupy a range of 61 to 75 km2 (24 to 29 sq mi), 900 to 1,400 metres (3,000 to 4,600 ft) above sea level on Mount Mabu. The species is classified as "Near Threatened" for the small range of its distribution and its specialization to its Afromontane forest environment, unable to persist in altered habitats. Though its forest environment is intact, the edges of the forest are experiencing pressure from encroachment due to deforestation for agriculture and logging. If deforestation is to continue, R. maspictus may rapidly become "Critically Endangered," though anthropogenic threats are expected to be mitigated by local conservation efforts.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat and distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 488400.