Brown Leaf Chameleon

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The Brown Leaf Chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) is a small chameleon (8-10 cm in length) found along the eastern coast of Madagascar, as well as the island of Nosy Boraha.
Brookesia superciliaris is, like other Brookesia species, a master of disguise.
Its appearance mimics that of a dead leaf.
Despite its tiny size, the Brown Leaf Chameleon has an imposing appearance due to two pronounced horns that protrude from the head above each eye and four spiny scales that jut from the throat. 
Brookesia's are the world's smallest lizards with Brookesia micra as the smallest in the world (max 2.9 cm) and Brookesia minima as the second-smallest in the world (max 3.4 cm).

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar, 11 January 2014

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