Kingdom Animalia Suborder Lacertilia Family Chamaeleonidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Subphylum Vertebrata Infraorder Iguania Scientific name Rhampholeon Higher classification Chameleons Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Length Marshall's pygmy chameleon: 3.2 – 7.5 cm Lower classifications Marshall's pygmy chameleon, Spectral pygmy chameleon, Rosette‑nosed chameleon | ||
Rhampholeon brevicaudatus
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.
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Taxonomy
Until recently, the members of the genus Rieppeleon were commonly included in Rhampholeon, instead.
Species
The following 19 species are recognized as being valid.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Rhampholeon.
References
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