Least Concern

Chameleon (Veiled)

Chamaeleo calyptratus

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About

Chameleons are a distinctive group of lizards known for their ability to change color, their long, sticky tongues, and their independently moving eyes. The veiled chameleon is a popular pet species known for the casque (helmet-like structure) on its head.

Habitat

Forests and deserts of Yemen and Saudi Arabia

Diet

Carnivorous - insects, spiders, and small vertebrates

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Fun Facts

Chameleons change color for communication, thermoregulation, and camouflage, not just to match their surroundings.
Their tongue can be twice the length of their body and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in a hundredth of a second.
Chameleons have a 360-degree field of vision and can focus on two different objects simultaneously.

Conservation

StatusLeast Concern

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