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.

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.
 * Rhampholeon acuminatus  Mariaux & Tilbury, 2006
 * Rhampholeon beraduccii  Mariaux & Tilbury, 2006
 * Rhampholeon boulengeri  Steindachner, 1911  – Boulenger's pygmy chameleon
 * Rhampholeon bruessoworum  Branch, Bayliss & Tolley, 2014
 * Rhampholeon chapmanorum  Tilbury, 1992
 * Rhampholeon gorongosae  Broadley 1971  – Gorongosa pygmy chameleon
 * Rhampholeon hattinghi  Tilbury & Tolley, 2015
 * Rhampholeon marshalli  Boulenger, 1906  – Marshall's pygmy chameleon
 * Rhampholeon maspictus  Branch, Bayliss & Tolley, 2014
 * Rhampholeon moyeri  Menegon, Salvidio & Tilbury, 2002
 * Rhampholeon nchisiensis  (Loveridge, 1953)  – pitless pygmy chameleon
 * Rhampholeon nebulauctor  Branch, Bayliss & Tolley, 2014
 * Rhampholeon platyceps  Günther, 1893
 * Rhampholeon spectrum  (Buchholz, 1874)  – spectral pygmy chameleon
 * Rhampholeon spinosus  (Matschie, 1892)  – rosette-nosed chameleon
 * Rhampholeon temporalis  (Matschie, 1892)  – Usambara pitted pygmy chameleon
 * Rhampholeon tilburyi  Branch, Bayliss & Tolley, 2014
 * Rhampholeon uluguruensis  Tilbury & Emmrich, 1996  – Uluguru pygmy chameleon
 * Rhampholeon viridis  Mariaux & Tilbury, 2006