Brookesiinae
Encyclopedia
Brookesiinae is a subfamily of chameleons and a member of the Family
Chamaeleonidae.
Subfamily Chamaeleonidae
Family
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Chamaeleonidae.
Classification
There are three Genera in the Subfamily.Subfamily Chamaeleonidae
- Genus BrookesiaBrookesiaBrookesia is a genus of chameleons found in Madagascar, that range from small to very small in size, and are known collectively as Leaf Chameleons . It includes the species considered to be the world's smallest chameleons, and are also among the smallest reptiles...
- Genus RhampholeonRhampholeonRhampholeon, commonly known as pygmy chameleons or African leaf chameleons, are a genus of small chameleons found in central East Africa . They are found in forests, woodlands, thickets and savanna, and most species are restricted to highlands...
- Genus RieppeleonRieppeleonRieppeleon is a genus of small, typically brown chameleons found in forests and savannas in central East Africa...