"We still need to determine its population size." Researchers thrilled after discovering critically endangered creature far from its usual habitat: 'A good sign' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The Belalanda chameleon (Furcifer belalandaensis) is endemic to Madagascar but almost all of its natural habitat has been lost.Previously the population was targeted for the pet trade before the ...

Much to our relief, Chapman’s chameleon has not yet gone extinct. We found that these chameleons cling to survival in four tiny forest patches, ranging in size from about 1 ha (0.01 km²) to 17 ...

Nano-chameleons are so tiny they can fit on your fingernail, but their discovery is anything but small. Known as Brookesia nana, this tiny reptile measures a scant 22-29 millimetres from tip to tail.

And then in early 2021, we described Brookesia nana, the smallest chameleon, which has adult males of just 21.6mm total length, and females 28.9mm. Why have they evolved to be so small?

Say “hello!” to the nano-chameleon, a top contender for the world’s smallest reptile. According to the Associated Press, this tiny reptile—reportedly small enough to fit on a human fingertip— was ...

This makes this newly-discovered nano-chameleon the smallest of approximately 11,500 (known) species of reptiles, according to the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology in Munich.

Tiny chameleon Brookesia nana may be the smallest reptile on Earth, but his genitalia is ‘quite large’ At a little over a centimetre, this little guy might be the smallest reptile on Earth.

BERLIN (AP) — It fits on a human fingertip, but this chameleon could make a big splash. Scientists from Madagascar and Germany say a newly discovered species of chameleon is a contender for the ...

Chameleon a contender for title of smallest reptile. February 6, 2021 at 6:01 a.m. | Updated February 6, 2021 at 6:01 a.m. by Associated Press ...

Scientists from Madagascar and Germany say a newly discovered species of chameleon is a contender for the title of world’s smallest reptile. Saturday, February 15, 2025 English ...

Tiny chameleon discovered in Madagascar 02/06/2021 February 6, 2021. The newly-discovered "nano-chameleon" is small enough to fit comfortably on a fingertip. The Madagascar species faces a major ...