Brown Leaf Chameleon
Brookesia superciliaris
Silhouette: T. Michael Keesey (from a photograph by Frank Glaw, Jörn Köhler, Ted M. Townsend & Miguel Vences) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyChamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
- GenusBrookesia
- SpeciesBrookesia superciliaris (Brown Leaf Chameleon)
About the Brown Leaf Chameleon
The brown leaf chameleon or stump-tailed chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) is a small chameleon found along the eastern coast of Madagascar, as well as the island of Nosy Boraha. Its appearance mimics that of a dead leaf. The taxonomy is in need of revision.
The brown leaf chameleon is distinguished by its big forehead and its annoying look on its face and a laterally squashed body that resembles a rolled-up, dead leaf. The size and appearance of this chameleon varies considerably over its vast range, and it may be any shade of brown, beige, grey, olive, green, or dark red, but usually display colours and patterns that mimic a dead leaf. Despite its tiny size, the brown leaf chameleon has an imposing appearance due to two pronounced horns that protrude from the head above each eye and four spiny scales that jut from the throat.
The brown leaf chameleon occurs in eastern Madagascar (including the island of Nosy Boraha), from sea level up to elevations of over 1,250 metres (4,100 ft). The floor of evergreen primary forest is the preferred habitat of the brown leaf chameleon, but it may also be found in secondary forest and adjacent overgrown... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown Leaf Chameleon in Ranomafana National Park
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Permet Leaf Chameleon
Brookesia therezieni
Domergue's Leaf Chameleon
Brookesia thieli
Cryptic Chameleon
Calumma crypticum
O'Shaughnessy's Chameleon
Calumma oshaughnessyi
Glaw's Chameleon
Calumma glawi
Deceptive Chameleon
Calumma fallax
Parson's Chameleon
Calumma parsonii
Two-banded Chameleon
Furcifer balteatus
Ranomafana Nosed Chameleon
Calumma tjiasmantoi
Elongate Leaf Chameleon
Palleon nasus
Carpet Chameleon
Furcifer lateralis
Canopy chameleon
Furcifer willsii
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown Leaf Chameleon in Ranomafana National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Leaf Chameleon sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown Leaf Chameleon in Ranomafana National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Brown Leaf Chameleon in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.