Rhampholeon
| Rhampholeon | |
|---|---|
| Rhampholeon temporalis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Subfamily: | Chamaeleoninae |
| Genus: | Rhampholeon Günther, 1874 |
Rhampholeon (from Ancient Greek ῥάμφος (rhámphos), meaning "bill", and λέων (léōn), meaning "lion") is a genus of small chameleons, commonly known as pygmy chameleons or African leaf chameleons, found in East Africa and Central Africa. 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.