Jan 23
Bruno's or Anja Reserve Leaf Chameleon (Brookesia brunoi), family Chamaeleonidae, Madagascar
photograph by Quinn Diaz
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Bruno's or Anja Reserve Leaf Chameleon (Brookesia brunoi), family Chamaeleonidae, Madagascar
photograph by Quinn Diaz
Ooo recognised this lil guy immediately! It’s the leaf chameleon, the smallest reptile, only 1 inch long :D They’re also endemic to Madagascar! (Endemic meaning found only there for anyone who doesn’t know)
“Brookesia superciliaris”
“Brookesia, also called leaf chameleons, are a group of Old World lizards endemic to Madagascar and are considered to be the world's smallest chameleons (< 10 cm long). They are terrestrial and forage among fallen leaves. The ability to change their skin coloration to match the environment and the tendency to stay still under threat make leaf chameleons almost invisible to their predators. In this photo taken from a distance, I have tried to depict Brookesia superciliaris in its typical habitat.”
by Petr Bambousek (Czech Republic).
2023 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year
:V my tiny snack
Antsingy Leaf Chameleon Brookesia perarmata Source: Here
Nofy Leaf Chameleon (Brookesia nofy), family Chameleonidae, Madagascar
Recently discovered, 2024.
Max. total length of up to 33 mm.
photos: Thorsten Negro, Marko VodeOs, Rakotoarison et al.
https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5506.4.3
The world’s smallest chameleon (the leaf chameleon) grows to only about 0.5 inches long, small enough to sit on a matchstick.
PLEASE THAT'S SO CUTE
LOOK AT THE BABY
[true life]