Brookesia desperata is a species of chameleons. It is endemic to Foret d'Ambre Special Reserve in north Madagascar, and is a critically endangered species due to the decline of its habitat. This decline is attributed to clearance of forest for crops, charcoal production, timber extraction, small-scale quarrying and cattle grazing.[1] It was named desperata to provoke thought regarding the desperately threatened habitat of Madagascar's micro-endemic species. They can be found roosting above ground on small branches or leaves 5–100 cm above ground at night.[2] B. desperata was described in 2012 by a research team led by Dr. Frank Glaw from the Zoologische Staatssammlung München.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Brookesia |
| Species: | B. desperata
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References
edit- ^ a b c Glaw, F.; Jenkins, R.K.B. (2014). "Brookesia desperata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T42686901A42686977. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T42686901A42686977.en. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Glaw, Frank; Köhler, Jörn; Townsend, Ted M.; Vences, Miguel (2012-02-14). "Rivaling the World's Smallest Reptiles: Discovery of Miniaturized and Microendemic New Species of Leaf Chameleons (Brookesia) from Northern Madagascar". PLOS ONE. 7 (2): e31314. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0031314. PMC 3279364. PMID 22348069.
- ^ "BBC Nature - Tiny lizards found in Madagascar". Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
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