Coarse chameleon
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The coarse chameleon (Trioceros rudis), also known as the rudis chameleon, Ruwenzori side-striped chameleon or the Rwenzori bearded chameleon,[1] is a chameleon from western Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and eastern DR Congo.[2] Contrary to common belief, this species does not inhabit Mount Meru, Tanzania. Tanzania chameleons called T. rudis are in fact T. sternfeldi.
This chameleon is often found in open habitats, inhabiting low bushes and shrubs (often described as 'patchy open country") in the transitional zones between grasslands, reedbeds and montane heath.
T. rudis is small (Script error: No such module "convert".) and lacks horns or occipital lobes. It has a long tail and a small crest.
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External links
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- Chamaeleo rudis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
- Chamaeleo Research Group [Japanese]