Rieppeleon kerstenii
# Rieppeleon kerstenii

Rieppeleon kerstenii is species of chameleon, a lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to East Africa.

## Geographic range

R. kerstenii is found in eastern Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and northeastern Tanzania.

## Common names

Common names for R. kerstenii include Kenya leaf chameleon, Kenya pygmy chameleon, Kenya stumptail chameleon, Kersten's pygmy chameleon, and pygmy grass chameleon.

## Etymology

The specific name kerstenii honours Otto Kersten, a German chemist and traveller.

## Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:

* Rieppeleon kerstenii kerstenii (W. Peters, 1868)
* Rieppeleon kerstenii robecchii (Boulenger, 1891)
