Family: Chamaeleonidae
Common Name: Tiny Ground Chameleon
Scientific Name: Brookesia minima
Food:
Distribution: Nosy Be Island off the north-west coast of Madagascar as well as Manongarivo on Madagascar's northwest coast.
Habitat: low branches and leaf litter of the rainforest floor
Color Discription: Basic coloration is a drab grayish brown. Yellowish lateral stripes may be present.
Physical Discription: The head is flattened and lacks main formations. The orbital crest exhibits enlarged scales which form triangular plates. There are two rows of granular protrusions along the back
Size: Females attain a total length of barely 4" and the males are smaller
Temperatures:
Breeding/Reproduction:
Cage Setup: in a glass enclosures of at least 16" x 16" x 16"
Water:
Special Needs:
Special Note: individual housing is recommended, even for juveniles.