Montane side-striped chameleon
Trioceros ellioti
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyChamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
- GenusTrioceros (Equatorial Chameleons)
- SpeciesTrioceros ellioti (Montane side-striped chameleon)
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. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Montane side-striped chameleon sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Queen Elizabeth National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 6 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Montane side-striped chameleon in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Montane side-striped chameleon sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Montane side-striped chameleon in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Montane side-striped chameleon in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.