Common Name: Spectral Pygmy Chameleon

Scientific Name: Rhampholeon spectrum

Food: Insects

Distribution: Cameroon, Congo, Fernando Po, Central African Republic, Gabon

Habitat: leaf litter of rain forest and dry forest floor

Color Discription: Colors varie from greenish-brown to light gray. A reddish-orange hue may also be present. 2 parallel dark lines extend from the anterior and dorsal part of the flanks to the posterior and ventral part of the flanks. The belly may be lighter in color than the flanks.

Physical Discription: A leaf-shaped "false chameleon" with a laterally compressed body, low casque and small horns over the eyes. The casque has lateral crests composed of small tubercles. A small rostral protuberance is also present. Scalation is heterogeneous with enlarged scales giving the body a "granular or thorny appearance". The short, stump-like tail is non-prehensile. Males may be identified by the markedly broadened tail base.

Size: 4"

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Breeding/Reproduction: a clutch typically consists of 2 - 5 eggs.

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