Lesser chameleon

The Lesser Chameleon (Furcifer minor) or Minor's chameleon is a species of lizards in the family Chamaeleonidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The lesser chameleon inhabits a grassy habitat that is divided up into dry arboreal habitats. It often leads to a solitary existence and is frequently hostile to other individuals of its own species. They hunt in a flexible manner.

Contrary to other chameleon species, the female is the more colorful sex. Unlike most chameleons, the female is the more colorful sex, gravid females are adorned with alternating greenish-black and yellow bands and yellow speckling highlighting darker areas. The lower jaw is coated in scarlet, and the sides of its breast are covered in blue-violet, red, and black dots. The female displays yellowish banding while dozing off. Males have patterns in various colors of brown, black, white, and reddish-orange, though during displays they may take on a heavier black and white banded appearance. The most noticeable feature of the male is the rostral appendage which protrudes from the end of its snout. Males may be up to 24 cm in size whilst females tend to be approximately 16 cm in size.