We have also found some new tiny chameleons. In 2019, we described
Brookesia tedi, a chameleon that reaches a total length of just 32 mm (1.2 inches). And then in early 2021, we described
Brookesia nana, the smallest chameleon, which has adult males of just 21.6 mm total length, and females 28.9 mm.
Why have they evolved to be so small?
There are probably many different reasons why these animals have evolved to be so small. For instance, it might be possible for them to exploit new resources that weren’t previously available to them. This may be new food sources, or exploring the space between leaves and tree roots that is inaccessible to larger animals.
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