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Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon on leaf in Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar A beautiful member of the very interesting family of Brookesia chameleons, often tiny in appearance and well camouflaged. The leaf gives an idea of its small size. Found on the island of Nosy Mangabe, which we had all to ourselves on this day.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/33407/peyrieras_pygmy_chameleon_on_leaf_in_nosy_mangabe_-_closeup_madagascar.html" title="Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon on leaf in Nosy Mangabe - closeup, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/33407_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=oE5NUhOMxZEhDzcRbxwifRd7HcI%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon on leaf in Nosy Mangabe - closeup, Madagascar A beautiful member of the very interesting family of Brookesia chameleons, often tiny in appearance and well camouflaged. The leaf gives an idea of its small size. Found on the island of Nosy Mangabe, which we had all to ourselves on this day. <br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/33408/peyrieras_pygmy_chameleon_on_leaf_in_nosy_mangabe_madagascar.html<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/33409/peyrieras_pygmy_chameleon_on_leaf_in_nosy_mangabe_-_front_view_madagascar.html Africa,Brookesia peyrierasi,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Nosy Mangabe,Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon,Spring,World" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/33409/peyrieras_pygmy_chameleon_on_leaf_in_nosy_mangabe_-_front_view_madagascar.html" title="Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon on leaf in Nosy Mangabe - front view, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/33409_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=q1XtCkZvyBkCNAGF9SSKVGpRgxs%3D" width="200" height="110" alt="Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon on leaf in Nosy Mangabe - front view, Madagascar A beautiful member of the very interesting family of Brookesia chameleons, often tiny in appearance and well camouflaged. The leaf gives an idea of its small size. Found on the island of Nosy Mangabe, which we had all to ourselves on this day. <br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/33408/peyrieras_pygmy_chameleon_on_leaf_in_nosy_mangabe_madagascar.html<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/33407/peyrieras_pygmy_chameleon_on_leaf_in_nosy_mangabe_-_closeup_madagascar.html Africa,Brookesia peyrierasi,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Nosy Mangabe,Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon,Spring,World" /></a></figure> Africa,Brookesia peyrierasi,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Nosy Mangabe,Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge

Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon on leaf in Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar

A beautiful member of the very interesting family of Brookesia chameleons, often tiny in appearance and well camouflaged. The leaf gives an idea of its small size. Found on the island of Nosy Mangabe, which we had all to ourselves on this day.

Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon on leaf in Nosy Mangabe - closeup, Madagascar A beautiful member of the very interesting family of Brookesia chameleons, often tiny in appearance and well camouflaged. The leaf gives an idea of its small size. Found on the island of Nosy Mangabe, which we had all to ourselves on this day. <br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/33408/peyrieras_pygmy_chameleon_on_leaf_in_nosy_mangabe_madagascar.html<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/33409/peyrieras_pygmy_chameleon_on_leaf_in_nosy_mangabe_-_front_view_madagascar.html Africa,Brookesia peyrierasi,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Nosy Mangabe,Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon,Spring,World


Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon on leaf in Nosy Mangabe - front view, Madagascar A beautiful member of the very interesting family of Brookesia chameleons, often tiny in appearance and well camouflaged. The leaf gives an idea of its small size. Found on the island of Nosy Mangabe, which we had all to ourselves on this day. <br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/33408/peyrieras_pygmy_chameleon_on_leaf_in_nosy_mangabe_madagascar.html<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/33407/peyrieras_pygmy_chameleon_on_leaf_in_nosy_mangabe_-_closeup_madagascar.html Africa,Brookesia peyrierasi,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Nosy Mangabe,Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon,Spring,World

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    karthik_ak
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    So tiny!! Is it the smallest of all? Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      No it isn't. I believe it once was, until this was discovered:

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookesia_micra

      Same family though :)       Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
      1. View karthik_ak's profile
        karthik_ak
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        Wow that's so very tiny!!! Posted 9 years ago

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The Peyrieras Pygmy Chameleon

''Brookesia peyrierasi'' is a diminutive chameleon from north-eastern Madagascar. It is known commonly as Peyrieras' pygmy chameleon, named after the herpetologist André Peyriéras.

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Uploaded Nov 7, 2015. Captured Oct 1, 2015 09:50 in 5, Madagascar.
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  • f/5.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
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