Helmeted Chameleon
Trioceros hoehnelii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyChamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
- GenusTrioceros (Equatorial Chameleons)
- SpeciesTrioceros hoehnelii (Helmeted Chameleon)
Trioceros hoehnelii, commonly known as von Höhnel's chameleon, the helmeted chameleon, and the high-casqued chameleon, is a species of chameleon, a lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is native to eastern Africa. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Helmeted Chameleon sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 23 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Aberdare 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 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Helmeted Chameleon in Aberdare National Park?
About 52% of wildlife watchers report a Helmeted Chameleon sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 23 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Helmeted Chameleon in Aberdare National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Helmeted Chameleon in Aberdare National Park in our monthly data.