alchorntree vs Veiled Chameleon

Alchornea rugosa compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Alchornea	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alchorntree	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

alchorntree

The Alchorntree (Alchornea rugosa) is a species in the genus Alchornea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.