By Sheetal Kumari | June 12, 2025
Smallest reptile in the world, only 13.5 mm long. Found in Madagascar and can fit on a matchstick.
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Only 16 mm long gecko, one of the smallest vertebrates. It is originally from the Dominican Republic’s Jaragua National Park.
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Another Madagascar mini chameleon, only 29 mm long. Sleeps curled up in crevices of tree bark.
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Dwarf and uncommon, this Virgin Islands endemic reaches a height of only 18 mm. It is adapted to cool, damp forest floors.
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Only 30 mm in length, this leaf chameleon is perfectly camouflaged in leaf litter in Madagascar’s forests.
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Some subspecies remain below 35 mm. Strongly colored, usually in Central American rainforests.
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Also from Madagascar, this species remains below 40 mm and resembles dead leaves to conceal themselves from predators.
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Males are approximately 30 mm in size. Dazzling in colour, they’re exclusive to Tanzania.
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Another wonder of Madagascar, seldom exceeds 25 mm. Near enough to be invisible amongst moss and leaves.
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