Brookesia micra

• Nosy Hara leaf chameleon

The Brookesia micra is a species of chameleons, and at its discovery, it was considered the smallest known chameleon and among the smallest reptiles in the world, but its relative called B. nana was discovered in 2021, which seems to be smaller.

This species of chameleon can be found in the islet of Nosy Hara in Antsiranana, Madagascar. They spend their time in leaf litter during the day, but climb up into tree branches at night to sleep.

However, according to animal experts, their relative, Brookesia nana could be the world’s smallest reptile.