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Western Pygmy Chameleon

Rhampholeon spectrum

Classification

The spectral pygmy chameleon (Rhampholeon spectrum), also known as western pygmy chameleon or Cameroon stumptail chameleon, is one of the so-called "dwarf" or "leaf" chameleons, from mainland Africa. Distribution The exact distribution differs between sources, but includes at least Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon, and may include the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria. Description They are small, not exceeding 10 cm (4 in), with very short, albeit prehensile, tails.

Distribution

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