These pygmy chameleons usually live on the forest floor and “exhibit traits closely mimicking a dead leaf,” the study said. Because of their “cryptic” look, these lizard species were often ...

Plumptre’s pygmy chameleons have a “very large geographic distribution” from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo across Uganda and into western Kenya, the study said.

These pygmy chameleons usually live on the forest floor and “exhibit traits closely mimicking a dead leaf,” the study said. Because of their “cryptic” look, these lizard species were often ...

Plumptre’s pygmy chameleon can reach about 3 inches in length, the study said. Its “leaf-like” body is covered in bumps and has several “diagonal” lines “resembling veins of a leaf.” ...

Through surveys and in-depth analysis of dozens of chameleons, they eventually discovered a new species: Rhampholeon plumptrei, or Plumptre’s pygmy chameleon. Plumptre’s pygmy chameleon can ...

Photos show the tannish-orange coloring of a goddess pygmy chameleon. Overall, it seems to blend in well with its surroundings. Researchers found only females of the new species, five of which ...

Through surveys and in-depth analysis of dozens of chameleons, they eventually discovered a new species: Rhampholeon plumptrei, or Plumptre’s pygmy chameleon. Plumptre’s pygmy chameleon can ...

These pygmy chameleons usually live on the forest floor and “exhibit traits closely mimicking a dead leaf,” the study said. Because of their “cryptic” look, these lizard species were often ...

These pygmy chameleons usually live on the forest floor and “exhibit traits closely mimicking a dead leaf,” the study said. Because of their “cryptic” look, these lizard species were often ...

Scientists found pregnant “leaf-like” animal camouflaged in mountain forest, discovered new species: Plumptre’s pygmy chameleon, study said.

Scientists found pregnant “leaf-like” animal camouflaged in mountain forest, discovered new species: Plumptre’s pygmy chameleon, study said.