Marojejy leaf chameleon

Appearance

During the day, the Marojejy leaf chameleon stays with its young and eggs.

Distribution

''Brookesia griveaudi'' is endemic to northeastern Madagascar, and has a type locality of the Marojejy National Park and on the Marojejy Massif, in the region of Sava. ''B. griveaudi'' is found over an area of 21,829 km2 , beginning in Masoala and ending at Daraina , and is found at an elevation of 1,350 m above mean sea level. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed this species as Near Threatened because the population of the species is spread out considerably, despite the area it covers. It is affected mainly by logging and the slash-and-burn method of agriculture. The species is found in many protected places/areas, and the population is believed to be declining.

Habitat

''Brookesia griveaudi'' is endemic to northeastern Madagascar, and has a type locality of the Marojejy National Park and on the Marojejy Massif, in the region of Sava. ''B. griveaudi'' is found over an area of 21,829 km2 , beginning in Masoala and ending at Daraina , and is found at an elevation of 1,350 m above mean sea level. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed this species as Near Threatened because the population of the species is spread out considerably, despite the area it covers. It is affected mainly by logging and the slash-and-burn method of agriculture. The species is found in many protected places/areas, and the population is believed to be declining.