There are more than 10,000 species of reptiles on Earth, including snakes, lizards, and turtles. While massive reptiles like crocodiles, boa constrictors, and sea turtles often steal the spotlight, some of the smallest species are just as remarkable.
These tiny reptiles pack incredible adaptations into bodies so small they can easily be overlooked. From miniature geckos to finger length chameleons, their size does not limit their ability to survive in diverse and often challenging environments.
Read on to discover nine of the smallest reptiles in the world, including species so tiny they are small enough to perch on the tip of your fingertip.
About the Author
Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show.
As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).
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