Naming
The specific name, "decaryi", is in honor of French botanist Raymond Decary.Status
"B. decaryi" is classed as endangered by the IUCN, and the population might be decreasing. It is protected under the laws of Malagasy, although it can be collected, if authorised. However, collection in the "Parc National d'Ankarafantsika" is not permitted. The spiny leaf chameleon is threatened by wood harvesting, fires, farming, and ranching.Behavior
"B. decaryi" is diurnal and sleeps at a mean height of 0.17 metres, mainly on small plants, logs, and small trees.Habitat
"B. decaryi" can only be found at elevations under 200 m above sea level. The species can be found over an area of 1,300 km2 – the size of the Parc National d'Ankarafantsika – in dry forest.Reproduction
"B. decaryi" is oviparous. However, details about its reproduction are unknown, although clutch sizes between two and five eggs have previously been found.References:
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