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4- Brookesia confidens - leaf chameleon

Brookesia confidens, also known as the leaf chameleon, is a newly discovered and one of the world's smallest species of chameleons. It is endemic to the Ankarana Nature Reserve (Ankarana National Park) in Madagascar. It was first described in 2012 by F. Glaw, J. Koehler, T.M. Townsend and M. Vences.[1]

Brookesia confidens

Female Brookesia confidens

Male Brookesia confidens

Scientific classification :

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Reptilia

Infraclass:Lepidosauromorpha

Superorder:Lepidosauria

Order:Squamata

Suborder:Lacertilia

Infraorder:Iguania

Family:Chamaeleonidae

Genus:Brookesia

Species:B. confidens

Binomial name :

Brookesia confidens
Glaw, Koehler, Townsend & Vences, 2012

Distribution and habitat

Found in northern Madagascar, B. confidens is one of the world's smallest chameleons. It was discovered in the Ankarana National Nature Reserve.[2] It was first described in 2012 by Glaw, Koehler, Townsend and Vences.[3] The nature reserve where B. confidens can be found on is well-protected. Little habitat destruction is currently occurring that could impact the species.[4]

Description

Brookesia confidens is smaller than half of a human finger, and is roughly the size of a wedding ring.[5] The snout–vent length of males is between 18.3 and 20.1 mm (0.72 and 0.79 in), and the total length is between 29.2 and 34.2 mm (1.15 and 1.35 in). The females are slightly larger, and have a snout-vent length between 20.6 and 22.6 mm (0.81 and 0.89 in), and a full length between 32.5 and 36.2 mm (1.28 and 1.43 in).[4] It is the sister taxon of Brookesia tuberculata (Mount d'Ambre leaf chameleon).[4] It is just larger than Brookesia micra.[6] It looks identical to Brookesia desperata, Brookesia micra and Brookesia tristis.[7]

Taxonomy

Brookesia confidens is commonly known as the leaf chameleon,.[3][8]

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5- Brookesia decaryi - Decary's leaf chameleon

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Brookesia decaryi is a species of chameleon, which is endemic to Madagascar, and is ranked as an endangered species by theInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It was initially described in 1939 by Fernand Angel.[1]

Brookesia decaryi

Scientific classification :

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Subphylum:Vertebrata

Class:Reptilia

Infraclass:Lepidosauromorpha

Superorder:Lepidosauria

Order:Squamata

Suborder:Lacertilia

Infraorder:Iguania

Family:Chamaeleonidae

Genus:Brookesia

Species:B. decaryi

Binomial name :

Brookesia decaryi
Angel, 1939

Conservation status

Etymology :

The specific name, decaryi, is in honor of French botanist Raymond Decary.[2]

Geographic range:

Brookesia decaryi can only be found on the island of Madagascar in Ankarafantsika National Park (Parc National d'Ankarafantsika), northwest Madagascar.[3]

Habitat:

B. decaryi can only be found at elevations under 200 m (660 ft) above sea level.[1][3] The species can be found over an area of 1,300 km2(500 sq mi) – the size of the Parc National d'Ankarafantsika – in dry forest.[3]

Reproduction :

Details about the reproduction of this chameleon are unknown, although "clutch sizes" of between two and five eggs have previously been found.[3]

Behavior:

B. decaryi is diurnal (sleeps at night, awake in the day) and sleeps at a mean height of 0.17 metres (0.56 ft), mainly on small plants, logs (fallen), and small trees.

Conservation status:

The species is classed as endangered by the IUCN,[4] and the population is decreasing. It was described by Angel in 1939.[3] It is protected under the laws of Malagasy (Madagascar), although it can be collected, if authorised, but collection in the Parc National d'Ankarafantsika is not permitted. The spiny leaf chameleon is threatened by wood harvesting, fires, farming, and ranching.[3][5][6]