| Antsingy Leaf Chameleon | |
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| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus | Brookesia |
| Species | Brookesia perarmata |
| Conservation Status | |
 Endangered | |
The Antsingy leaf chameleon (Brookesia perarmata) is a species of lizards in the family Chamaeleonidae. It is also referred to as Armoured leaf chameleon.
Appearance[]
The Antsingy leaf chameleon is much smaller than most chameleons, but is the largest of the Brookesia (dwarf) chameleon species. It has a limited ability to change colour and looks like a tiny armoured dragon, with thorny spines running down its back and sides. It is dull in colouration, with a dark brown body and a lighter brown head.
Behavior[]
The Antsingy leaf chameleon lives amongst the leaf litter and on low branches on or close to the forest floor where it feeds on small insects such as small flies and termites . It stalks prey slowly and, when within range, flicks out its muscular tongue at great speed, catching the prey on the tongue tip and pulling it back into the mouth
Diet[]
The Antsingy leaf chameleon lives amongst the leaf litter and on low branches on or close to the forest floor where it feeds on small insects such as small flies and termites.