Lesser chameleon
| Lesser chameleon | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Reptilia | 
| Order: | Squamata | 
| Suborder: | Lacertilia | 
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae | 
| Genus: | Furcifer | 
| Species: | F. minor | 
| Binomial name | |
| Furcifer minor (Günther, 1879) | |
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The lesser chameleon (Furcifer minor) is a species of lizard in the Chamaeleonidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar.
It is threatened by habitat loss as a result of mining and logging.[2]
References
- ↑ Andreone, F., Andriamazava, A., Anjeriniaina, M., Brady, L., Glaw, F., Griffiths, R.A., Jenkins, R.K.B., Rabibisoa, N., Rakotomalala, D., Rakotondravony, H., Randrianantoandro, J.C., Randrianiriana, J., Randrianizahana , H., Ratsoavina, F. & Robsomanitrandrasana, E. (2010). "Furcifer minor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ↑ Andreone, F., Andriamazava, A., Anjeriniaina, M., Brady, L., Glaw, F., Griffiths, R.A., Jenkins, R.K.B., Rabibisoa, N., Rakotomalala, D., Rakotondravony, H., Randrianantoandro, J.C., Randrianiriana, J., Randrianizahana , H., Ratsoavina, F. & Robsomanitrandrasana, E. (2010). "Furcifer minor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
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