Stats

Lifespan

5-8 yrs

Size

Medium

Diet

Insectivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Desert scrubland

Range

Arabian Peninsula

Movement

Climbing

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Rare

About

The Veiled Chameleon is native to the mountains of Yemen and Saudi Arabia, where its tall bony casque channels morning dew down toward its mouth. Its vivid colour shifts signal mood and body temperature rather than pure camouflage.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   hatchling

   A miniature lizard cuts itself free from its egg and starts hunting tiny insects within days.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A juvenile sheds repeatedly as it grows, often duller-colored than adults and quick to dart for cover.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown with adult coloration and size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Chamaeleonidae

Genus

Chamaeleo

Species

Chamaeleo calyptratus