alstonia vs Veiled Chameleon

Alstonia congensis compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alstonia Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order Gentianales (Gentianales) Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family Apocynaceae Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus Alstonia Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species Alstonia congensis Chamaeleo calyptratus

Conservation Status

alstonia

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

alstonia

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

alstonia

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

Veiled Chameleon

The veiled chameleon is a large chameleon species native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. They are popular as exotic pets.

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