Bearded Pygmy Chameleon
Species group: Chameleons
Other common names: Bearded Leaf Chameleon; Stump Tailed Chameleon; Pygmy Stump Tailed Chameleon
Scientific name: Rhampholeon brevicaudatus
The basics:
The Bearded Pygmy Chameleon is native to the mountains of Tanzania in Africa. Rhampholeon brevicaudatus are known as "false" or "stump-tailed" chameleons because their tails are short and are not prehensile. Bearded Pygmy Chameleons are smaller than most other African chameleons, and only reach about 3 inches in length.
Appearance / health:
The Bearded Pygmy Chameleon is light to darker brown or greenish in color, with males showing a darker pattern that intensifies when they get excited.
Housing:
The Bearded Pygmy Chameleon prefers a temperature between 70 and 80°F with a slight drop at night.
Unlike most chameleons, R. brevicaudatus are social; pairs can be housed in 10–15-gallon tanks and trios of one male to two females can be kept in 20-gallon tanks.
Diet:
Small crickets and fruit flies and a variety of other small insects.
interesting, smaller terrarium, fun personalities, funny little chameleons
delicate nature, antisocial attitude
times feign death, little chameleons, beady black eyes, roughly room temp
