Nguru Spiny Pygmy Chameleon (Rhampholeon acuminatus) Case Study
Home > Biodiversity Nature & People > Conservation Philanthropy > Grants > MBZF Grant 222529461
Continent: Africa
Country: Tanzania
Grant Amount: $8,300
Awarded Date: October 19, 2022
Hudson Laizer
Mbeya University of Sciene and Technology
Iyunga
Mbeya
Mbeya
255
Tanzania
Tel: +255252957544
Mob: +255784856566
Befriending the Critically Endangered Nguru Spiny Pygmy Chameleon (Rhampholeon acuminatus): Assessing the Abundance, Distribution and Threats to its Conservation
The overall objective of this project is to assess the current population and distribution of the Critically Endangered and Endemic Rhampholeon acuminatus. Also, the project will develop the action plan for the conservation of this unique species as well as the management of its habitat. More specifically, the project aims at collecting reliable data that will help to answer some of the questions about the population size, distribution, treats to the existence of this endemic species and associated recognized data gaps by the IUCN red list.
Grant document
The text and images for this case study are uploaded by the grant recipient to raise awareness of the conservation work being done. Through its website the Fund provides the platform, but is not responsible for text or image content of case studies. We would like to sincerely thank the recipient for uploading a case study.
