Near ThreatenedParson's Chameleon
Calumma parsonii
One of the 6 chameleons on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Chamaeleonidae
Brookesia micra
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
Brookesia micra is a chameleon of the genus Brookesia. It is endemic to the island of Nosy Hara. It is the smallest chameleon known, at a maximum size of 29 mm. Males of Brookesia micra reach a maximum snout-to-vent length of 16 mm, and the total body length of both sexes is under 30 mm, which makes it one of the smallest amniote vertebrates in the world. The lizard's size is a consequence of its habitat, through the effect of insular dwarfism. Compared with Brookesia minima, B. micra has a shorter tail and a larger head. They are normally found among the leaf litter by day, and climb onto branches up to 10 cm above the ground at night to sleep.
Size
2 cm – 3 cm
Life expectancy
4 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Brookesia micra
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Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Leaf Chameleon — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about leaf chameleon.
