Brookesia exarmata
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Brookesia |
| Species: | B. exarmata
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| Brookesia exarmata Schimmenti & Jesu, 1996
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Brookesia exarmata, also known as the dwarf chameleon, is a species of chameleon endemic to Madagascar. It was first described by Schimmenti and Jesu in 1996, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classed it as an endangered species of animal.
Distribution and habitat
Brookesia exarmata is endemic to Madagascar, where it is only found in its
Description
The dwarf chameleon is one of the smallest species in the chameleon genus Brookesia. It has a narrow head, and is coloured beige and brown. The species is 45 mm (1.8 in) at full length, with 20 mm (0.79 in) of that being the tail.[3] It sleeps at around 15 cm (5.9 in) above the ground on twigs and/or stems. When threatened, it will stiffen its body and clutch its legs, and then fall to the ground, until it feels safe.[4]
Taxonomy
Brookesia exarmata was first described in 1996 by Schimmenti and Jesu, and was described twice since that year; by Necas in 1999: 277, and most recently, by Townsend et al. in 2009.[2] It is commonly known as the Dwarf Chameleon due to its small size.[3]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Brookesia exarmata | The Reptile Database". Reptile-database.reptarium.cz. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
- ^ a b c "Dwarf chameleon videos, photos and facts - Brookesia exarmata". ARKive. 2011-06-24. Archived from the original on 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
- ^ "Dwarf Chameleon - Brookesia exarmata - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Eol.org. Retrieved 2012-11-12.