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Order: Squamata
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Subfamily: Brookesiinae
Genus include: Brookesia, Rhampholeon, and Rieppeleon

Chameleons are one of the most recognized animals in the world, from their color changing capability to their specialized tongue. Pygmy chameleons are less well know and have several differences from their larger cousins. These small, leaflike, chameleons range in size of 1-3” (3-8 cm). Like their nickname “Stump-tail” implies, their tails are small and weak or non-prehensile. Unlike their arboreal cousins, pygmy chameleons are terrestrial and spend much of their time close to the forest floor. As such, their body shapes vary by species but are designed to hid themselves on the forest floor. Most pygmy chameleons are brown in color and lack much changing ability, except darkening to regulated their temperature.

Although lacking in size and color, pygmy chameleons more than make up for it in personality. Delightful to observe, they can be kept in small groups if properly cared for.

See the enclosure section for further information as their requirements are different from other Chameleons.