H. guentheri occurs in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.

[2] The preferred natural habitat of H. guentheri is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 800 m (2,600 ft).

[1][2] Clutch size is two eggs, which are laid beneath bark.

[1] The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German-born British herpetologist Albert Günther.

This lizard from family Lacertidae article is a stub.