5 Colorful Facts About Chameleons - Page 3 of 8

Chameleons vary widely in size

In 2021, biologists working in Madagascar confirmed the discovery of the smallest chameleon on record. Known as Brookesia nana, adult males of this diminutive species measure about 14 millimeters or roughly half and inch long—and half the size of the former smallest known chameleon, Brookesia micra. Meanwhile, the island is also home to the two largest chameleon species: the Malagasy giant chameleon and the Parson’s chameleon, each of which can grow up to 27 inches.