Brookesia confidens
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| Brookesia confidens | |
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| Male Brookesia confidens | |
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| Female Brookesia confidens | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Brookesia |
| Species: | B. confidens |
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| Brookesia confidens | |
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Brookesia confidens, also known as the leaf chameleon, is one of the world's smallest species of chameleons. It is endemic to the Ankarana Nature Reserve (Ankarana National Park) in Madagascar. It was first described in 2012 by F. Glaw, J. Koehler, T.M. Townsend and M. Vences.[2]
Found in northern Madagascar, B. confidens is one of the world's smallest chameleons. It was discovered in the Ankarana National Nature Reserve.[3] It was first described in 2012 by Glaw, Koehler, Townsend and Vences.[4] The nature reserve where B. confidens can be found on is well-protected. Little habitat destruction is currently occurring that could impact the species.[5]