The world’s smallest reptile was discovered in February of 2021. It was named Brookesia nana, or B. nana for short. This so-called nano-chameleon is about the size of a sunflower seed and may be the smallest reptile on Earth.

Finding such a tiny reptile raises interesting questions about the lower limits of body size in vertebrates. It also highlights the astonishing—and highly threatened—biodiversity of Madagascar. Its discoverers suspect the chameleon will soon be listed as critically endangered.
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