Brookesia therezieni
| Brookesia therezieni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Infraclass: | Lepidosauromorpha |
| Superorder: | Lepidosauria |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertilia |
| Infraorder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Brookesia |
| Species: | B. therezieni |
| Binomial name | |
| Brookesia therezieni Brygoo & Domerque, 1970 | |
Brookesia therezieni, also known as the Perinet leaf chameleon, is a species of chameleon endemic to eastern Madagascar. The International Union for Conservation of Nature classed the species as Least Concern, and it was initially described by Édouard-Raoul Brygoo and Charles Antoine Domergue in 1970.
Distribution and habitat
Endemic to east Madagascar, Brookesia therezieni is found in the geological type locality of the species, Périnet, which is why it is known as the Perinet leaf chameleon.[1] It is also found in the east-central area of Madagascar: An'Ala, Ankeniheny, Andasibe, Anjanaharibe, Mantadia, and Imerimandroso. It can be found at elevations between 900 and 1,500 m (3,000 and 4,900 ft) above mean sea level, and is estimated to be found over an area of 30,444 km2 (11,754 sq mi).[2] The International Union for Conservation of Nature has ranked B. therezieni as Least Concern on its Red List of Threatened Species, as it is found on a too large area to be concerned about and evidence is insufficient to indicate the number of specimens is declining quickly. However, the population is declining and their numbers have decreased.[3]
Taxonomy
Brookesia therezieni was first described by Brygoo and Domerque in 1970. According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, the taxonomic status of this species is valid.[4] It is commonly known as the Perinet leaf chameleon.[1] Since it was initially described in 1970, B. therezieni has been described three further times: Glaw and Vences in 1994: 239, Necas in 1999: 277, and, most recently, Townsend et al. in 2009.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Brookesia therezieni | The Reptile Database". Reptile-database.reptarium.cz. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
- ↑ "Perinet Leaf Chameleon - Brookesia therezieni - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Eol.org. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
- ↑ "Brookesia therezieni (Perinet Leaf Chameleon)". Iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
- ↑ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Brookesia therezieni". Itis.gov. Retrieved 2012-11-12.