Context: Recently, Brookesia nana was discovered in the montane rainforest of northern Madagascar.

About Brookesia nana

• It is the Earth's smallest known reptile (Nano- chameleon).
• The female (29 mm) is far bigger than the male (22 mm) Brookesia nana.
• They might be threatened by extinction due to deforestation.
• Scientists recommended that it should be listed as critically endangered in IUCN.