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Anonymous users2024-02-13The smallest reptile in the world is a miniature chameleon.
The tiny size of the miniature chameleon suggests that the chameleon's introductory cavitation on the island of Madagascar may have been a smaller, inconspicuous ancestor, quite different from the larger, brightly colored chameleons that are commonly seen today.
Two adult miniature chameleons, one female and one male, have been found in northern Madagascar. The male is only 22 mm long, making him the smallest known reptile at present. The other female chameleon is slightly larger, but only 29 mm in length.
However, the new species is a cause for concern, as the chameleon's habitat has been destroyed by deforestation, but in recent years it has been fortunate that they have survived with the planning of local reserves.
Introduction of the chameleon
Chameleons are animals of the genus Avoidance in the family Avoidance. Its skin color changes depending on the background, temperature, and mood, and it is capable of evading predators and conveying emotions, similar to human language. Every 2-3 toes are combined into two groups of toes, terminal teeth, the tongue is slender and extendable, the body is long and cylindrical, the sides are flattened, the head is round and triangular, the tail is often curled, the eyes are convex, and can rotate independently, mainly distributed in Africa, and a few are distributed in Asia and southern Europe.
Some species of chameleons have helmet-shaped heads, while others have conspicuous headdresses such as three long horns protruding from the front, and males are more prominent, possibly used to defend their occupancy. If there are other males, the dominant male's body is stretched, the throat is bulging, the head ornament stands up or shakes, and if it still can't scare the other person, he rushes over and bites his palate.
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Anonymous users2024-02-12<><1, Virgin Islands pygmy geckos.
Initially found only on the island of Virgin Goda, on average, they have a body length of 18 mm and a maximum weight of grams.
Due to its small size and high ratio of surface area to volume, the Virgin Islands pygmy gecko is highly susceptible to water loss. The area where they live is semi-arid, so in order to maintain water in their bodies, Virgin Islands pygmy geckos live in moist habitats and rarely go to arid areas. Their reproductive cycle can be adjusted with climate changes, so that the cubs can survive in years with more precipitation, so as to ensure the survival rate.
2. Mini chameleon.
Mini-chameleons were only discovered in Madagascar on February 14, 2012, and they are the smallest known chameleons and the smallest known reptiles.
Miniature chameleons are only 16 mm long, and they usually move on the ground during the day, as they are about the same color as dead leaves, and they are too small to be spotted. At night, these chameleons climb the branches of trees to sleep.
3, Barbados Blind Snake.
This is the smallest known snake species that lives in the jungles of the eastern Caribbean island of Barbados and has an average length of about 10 centimeters, with the largest being only centimeters long.
They feed mainly on termites and ant extremely larvae.
Females can only lay one snake egg at a time. They may have the largest newborn compared to other snakes, and newborn baby snakes are usually less than one-tenth the length of their mothers, and the newly hatched baby snakes are half the length of a female snake.
4. Spotted Turtle.
The spotted turtle is the smallest turtle in the world. They live in the arid regions of South Africa and Namibia, where they prefer to stay in the middle of rocks and feed on succulent plants.
This turtle, the male is a little smaller than the female, the male has a straight shell measuring 6-8 cm in length, while the female measures almost 10 cm in length, and they weigh about 95-165 grams.
They are most active in the early morning, and when the weather is hot, they return to the damp and shady areas among the rocks to hide.
This kind of turtle is very cute and popular in the pet world, and many people overcatch them for profit, resulting in a smaller and smaller number of wild spotted turtles, which are close to endangerment.
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