Brookesia Growing Fungi on Their Bodies?

23/04/2025

Brookesia chameleons, also known as leaf chameleons, are small, terrestrial reptiles native to Madagascar. Their cryptic coloration and textured skin help them blend into the forest floor, resembling dried leaves or bark. While they do not actively grow moss, their rough, irregular scales can accumulate tiny bits of debris, algae, or lichen, enhancing their camouflage.

A Photo, which is unfortunately not good quality shows something resembling mushrooms on the back of a small Brookesia sp.

Author: Petr Nečas
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