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North and East African Pygmy Chameleons
Rhampholeon
Rhampholeon is a genus of small chameleons, commonly known as pygmy chameleons or African leaf chameleons, found in central East Africa (extending slightly into adjacent DR Congo). They are found in forests, woodlands, thickets, and savanna, and most species are restricted to highlands. They are brown, grey, or green, and typically seen at low levels in bushes, or on the ground among grasses or leaf litter.
30 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 30 known species
East Usambara Pitted Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon temporalis
Nchisi Pitless Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon nchisiensis
Mulanje Flat-headed Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon platyceps
Marshall's Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon marshalli
Spectral Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon spectrum
Moyer's Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon moyeri
Rosette-nosed Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon spinosus
Chapman's Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon chapmanorum
Green pygmy chameleon
speciesRhampholeon viridis
Uluguru pygmy chameleon
speciesRhampholeon uluguruensis
Mabu Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon maspictus
Inago Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon bruessoworum
Gorongosa Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon gorongosae
Boulenger’s pygmy chameleon
speciesRhampholeon boulengeri
Rhampholeon princeeai
speciesRhampholeon princeeai
Nguru pygmy chameleon
speciesRhampholeon acuminatus
Plumptre’s Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon plumptrei
Rhampholeon waynelotteri
speciesRhampholeon waynelotteri
Rhampholeon rubeho
speciesRhampholeon rubeho
Mountains of the Moon Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon monteslunae
Beraducci’s pygmy chameleon
speciesRhampholeon beraduccii
Rhampholeon nicolai
speciesRhampholeon nicolai
Namuli Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon tilburyi
Rhampholeon colemani
speciesRhampholeon colemani
Rhampholeon sabini
speciesRhampholeon sabini
Goddess Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon nalubaale
Albertine Rift Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon msitugrabensis
Bombay's Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon bombayi
Mount Nzawa Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon hattinghi
Chiperone Pygmy Chameleon
speciesRhampholeon nebulauctor
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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