Rhampholeon boulengeri
# Rhampholeon boulengeri

Rhampholeon boulengeri, also known commonly as Boulenger’s pygmy chameleon, is a species of lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is native to eastern Africa.

## Etymology

The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-born British Herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.

## Geographic range

R. boulengeri is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of R. boulengeri is forest, at elevations up to 2,300 m (7,500 ft).

## Diet

R. boulengeri preys on insects, including caterpillars, and also on spiders.

## Reproduction

R. boulengeri is oviparous.

