Newly described chameleon from Madagascar may be the smallest chameleon in the world The newly described chameleon from Madagascar is the smallest chameleon in the world and is probably the smallest reptile. The male specimen of Nanochameleon was only 14 mm (0.55 inch) in size, small enough to fit on an aspirin tablet.
What is the smallest lizard in the world?
The world's smallest reptile was found in a Caribbean forest. The Jaragua lizard, which is only 16mm from nose to tail, is the smallest in the world.
Are geckos the smallest reptiles?
The new species of lizard is comparable to the smallest known reptile in the Guinness Book of Records. Adults are only about 1.6 centimeters long, shorter than 5 pence wide, and weigh less than one-fifth of a gram.
How big is the nano chameleon?
Nano chameleon is a stained brown color. Adult males are 22 mm (0.87 inches) overall in length (including the tail), while females are slightly larger, 29 mm (1.1 inches). Like other chameleon species, females are generally larger than males.
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