Brookesia exarmata
Brookesia exarmata, also known as the dwarf chameleon, is a species of chameleon endemic to Madagascar. It was first described by Schimmenti and Jesu in 1996, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classed it as an endangered species of animal. Distribution and habitat. "Brookesia exarmata" is endemic to Madagascar, where it is only found in its type localities, which is the River Ambodyreana, Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, in west-central Madagascar. It can be found over an area of , and the habitat of the species is in decline due to logging and  forest fires. "B. exarmata" can be found at elevations between above mean sea level. It is found in a protected area. The IUCN has classed "B. exarmata" as an endangered species. Description. The dwarf chameleon is one of the smallest species in the chameleon genus "Brookesia". It has a narrow head, and is coloured beige and brown. The species is at full length, with of that being the tail. It sleeps at around above the ground on twigs and/or stems. When threatened, it will stiffen its body and clutch its legs, and then fall to the ground, until it feels  safe. Taxonomy. "Brookesia exarmata" was first described in 1996 by Schimmenti and Jesu, and was described twice since that year; by Necas in 1999: 277, and most recently, by Townsend et al. in 2009. It is commonly known as the Dwarf Chameleon due to its small size.